Installing Upper Control Arm

Installing upper control arm

Special tools:
999 5739 Pres tool 999 5739 Pres Tool
999 5588 Puller rod 999 5588 Puller Rod
999 5575 PULLER CYLINDER USED WITH HYDRAULIC PUMP -5576 999 5575 Puller Cylinder Used With Hydraulic Pump -5576

Installing upper control arm




- Insert control arm in sub-frame.
- Hang control arm from the anti-roll bar mounting with a tie strap.
- Install the front bushing and align it in the correct position, as illustrated.
- Mark up the bushing in relation to the sub-frame.




- Screw the press tool into place (A)999 5739 Pres tool 999 5739 Pres Tool with aM12x65 mm (2.56 in)screw (B) and the bushing on the control arm.

Note! Check that the markings on the bushing and the sub-frame are opposite each other.




- Insert the threaded shaft999 5588 Puller rod 999 5588 Puller Rod (C) through the press sleeve999 5739 Pres tool 999 5739 Pres Tool.
- Screw the threaded shaft into place on the control arm.




- Screw the puller cylinder into place999 5575 PULLER CYLINDER USED WITH HYDRAULIC PUMP -5576 999 5575 Puller Cylinder Used With Hydraulic Pump -5576 (D) on the threaded shaft999 5588 Puller rod 999 5588 Puller Rod.




- Press the control arm up to the toothed segment.

Note! Do not press in the control arm so far that the toothed segment goes into the rear bushing.




- Install aM12x70 mm (2.76 in)screw with a nut in the hole for the anti-roll bar on the control arm, as a help when measuring.
- Check the height measurement on the control arm. If necessary adjust the height measurement with a tie strap.




- Tighten the control arm into the rear bushing.

Note! If the front bushing reaches the bottom before the rear bushing remove the press tool (5739-1). Tighten the control arm until it bottoms against the rear bushing.




Remove the puller cylinder with the screw.
Installthe front and rear (large washer) screws in the control arm. Tighten to 50 Nm (36.9 lb.ft.).

Remove
- the tie strap
- M12 screw and the nut.