Front Suspension

Lower Control Arm Replacement

^ Tools Required
- J 43828 Ball Joint Remover

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the control arm ball stud cotter pin. Discard the cotter pin.
4. Loosen the ball stud nut until the nut is level with the top of the ball stud.





5. Using the J 43828, separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle.
6. Remove the ball stud nut.





7. Remove the control arm-to-frame front bolt and nut. Discard the bolt and nut.
8. Remove the control arm-to-frame rear bolts and nuts. Discard the bolts and nuts.
9. Remove the control arm.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the control arm to the frame.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install new control arm-to-frame rear bolts and nuts.
^ Tighten the bolts and nuts to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
3. Install a new arm-to-frame front bolt and nut. Install new control arm-to-frame rear bolts and nuts.
^ Tighten the bolt and nut to 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).





4. Connect the lower control arm to the steering knuckle.
5. Tighten the nut to 60 Nm (44 ft lbs) for a ball stud with silver cup bottom or 40 Nm (30 ft lbs) for a ball stud with black cup bottom.

Important:
^ Do not loosen the castle nut, only tighten to align the ball stud slot.
^ Ensure that the cotter pin ends do not contact the ABS sensor harness or drive axle.

6. Continue to tighten the nut only enough to align the castle nut slots with the ball stud, install the cotter pin.
7. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
8. Lower the vehicle,