Control Arm: Service and Repair

Removing
- Remove wheel.
- Remove noise insulation.

Vehicles with automatic transmission





- Remove bolts (arrows).

Following work sequence applies to all engines





- Remove bolts -1-.
- Disconnect axle shaft from transmission drive flange.
- Pull wheel bearing housing with ball joint from control arm.
- Remove stabilizer bracket bolt -3- from control arm.





- Remove control arm bolts -1- and -2-.

Vehicles with automatic transmission
- Push engine/transmission assembly forward with a lever.
- Remove control arm.
Reassemble in reverse sequence.

Tightening torque:
Ball joint to control arm 20 Nm (15 ft lb) + 90°
Use new bolts!
Pendulum support to sub-frame
M 10 x 70 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
M 10 x 30 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
Front bolt for control arm 70 Nm (52 ft lb) + 90°
Rear bolt for control arm
Use new bolts!
Coupling rod to stabilizer bar 30 Nm (22 ft lb)