Front Suspension

Lower Control Arm Replacement

Tools Required

J 45059 Angle Meter


Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service Intervals).
2. Remove the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).




3. Remove the front lower control arm bushing to frame bolt and nut.
4. Remove the rear lower control arm bushing to frame bolts and nuts.




5. Prior to removal, note the orientation of the lower control arm ball stud to steering knuckle pinch bolt and remove the pinch bolt and discard.
6. Separate the ball stud from the steering knuckle.




7. Remove the control arm from the vehicle.
8. Remove the rear lower control arm bushing. Refer to Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement (Service and Repair).



Installation Procedure

1. Install the rear lower control arm bushing. Refer to Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Position the lower control arm to the frame assembly and steering knuckle.




3. Note the previous orientation and install the a new ball stud to the steering knuckle pinch bolt. Hand tighten only.




4. Install the front bushing to frame bolt and nut. Hand tighten only.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

5. Install the rear bushing to frame bolts and nuts.

1. Tighten the ball stud to steering knuckle pinch nut to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
Reverse the nut 3/4 of a turn.
Tighten to 50 N.m (37 lb ft). Using the J 45059, rotate an additional 30 degrees.
2. Tighten the nuts and the bolts with the front suspension loaded by using the proper jackstand.
3. Tighten the front bushing to frame bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft). Using the J 45059, rotate an additional 90 degrees.
4. Tighten the rear bushing to frame nuts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft). Using the J 45059, rotate an additional 90 degrees.


6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
7. Lower the vehicle.