Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Upper Control Arm Replace


1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove front wheels.
2. Loosen shock absorber lower locknut, then disconnect caster link from control arm.
3. Disconnect upper ball joint and remove control arm to chassis retaining bolt.
4. Raise control arm and disconnect shock absorber tube.
5. Remove control arm from vehicle.
6. To install, position control arm in chassis and connect shock absorber tube.
7. Connect upper ball joint to spindle, but do not tighten nut.
8. Install upper control arm to chassis bolt and shock absorber tube bolt but do not tighten.
9. Connect caster link, but do not tighten retaining bolt.
10. Tighten upper ball joint retaining nut.
11. Install wheels, then lower vehicle to floor.
12. Tighten upper control arm to chassis bolt, shock absorber tube bolt and caster link nut.