Control Arm: Service and Repair

Control arm, removing and installing
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. lbs.) + 90°
Use new bolts!
Pendulum support to subframe
M 10x70 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
M 10x30 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Front bolt for control arm 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.) + 90°
Rear bolt for control arm
Use new bolts!
Coupling rod to stabilizer bar 30 Nm (22 ft. lb.)