Front Lower

- TOOLS REQUIRED
- KM-508-A Install/Remove gushing Control Arm
- KM-671 gushing Remove/Installer
- KM-907 Installer/Remover Control Arm Bushing

REMOVAL

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE VEHICLE THAT COMPONENTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM.





1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.





3. Remove ball stud bolt and nut.

NOTICE: Care must be taken to prevent damage to speed sensor ring on ABS vehicles. Minor surface damage to speed sensor ring can result in ABS system malfunction.




4. Separate ball stud from steering knuckle using a pry bar.
5. Remove lower control arm to frame assembly bolts and discard.
6. Remove lower control arm from vehicle.

DISASSEMBLY





1. Using special tools KM-508-3 and KM-508-1 press out front bushing.





2. Using special tools KM-907-22, KM-907-23, and KM-671 to press out rear control arm bushing.





3. Drill out rivets retaining the ball stud to the control arm using a 13 mm (1/2 inch) drill bit.
4. Remove ball stud from control arm.

ASSEMBLY

NOTICE: The new ball stud is bolted to control arm. The special bolts and nuts come with new ball stud.

NOTICE: Prior to installing new ball stud dirt must be cleaned off mounting surfaces for ball stud and bolts.





1. Install ball stud into control arm.
2. Install ball stud bolts and nuts. (as shown)
Torque: 35 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)





3. Using Bushing press KM-508-1, KM-508-2 and KM-508-3 press in front control arm bushing.





4. Using special tools KM-907-24, KM-907-21 and KM-671 press in rear control arm bushings.

INSTALLATION





1. Install control arm onto frame assembly.
2. Install control arm to frame using new bolts.
Torque: 90 Nm (65 ft. lbs.) + 75 degrees.
3. Install ball stud to steering knuckle bolt and nut.
Torque: 100 Nm (75 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors. Failure to do so can cause wheel bolts to loosen in service.

4. Position wheel onto hub.
5. Install wheel bolts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to make sure torque is correct.
Torque: 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.)
6. Lower vehicle from hoist.
7. Perform vehicle alignment. (Refer to "Alignment".)