FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Removing/Installing Left or Right Control Arm

REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR LEFT OR RIGHT CONTROL ARM

Remove front wheel.




Unscrew bolts.

Installation:
Clean threads of bores and bolts.
Install bolts with a bolt cement.
Tightening torque. 93 Nm (67 ft lb)




Check for correct installed position




Unscrew nut.
Press off ball joint with Special Tool 31 1 110.

Installation:
Remove grease on ball pin and in bore.
Replace self-locking nut.
Tightening torque. 93 Nm (67 ft lb)




Unscrew bolt.

Installation:
Replace sell-locking nut.
Use washers on both sides.
Tightening torque for car loaded down to normal position. [1] 77.5 Nm (56 ft lb)


[1] Normal position:
Car loaded down with 2 x 68 kg (2 x 150 lbs) of front seats (seats in center position), 1 x 68 kg (1 x 150 lbs) on center of rear seat (not for coupes), 1 x 21 kg (1 x 46 lbs) in middle of trunk, and a full tank of gas.