Installation

1. Position rear of lower control arm into front suspension crossmember first. Then install front of lower control arm in front suspension crossmember. Install bolts and nuts attaching the front and rear of lower control arm to front suspension crossmember. Do not tighten front attaching bolt at this time.
2. Tighten lower control arm rear attaching nut and bolt to a torque of 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the lower control arm ball joint stud into the steering knuckle. Install the steering knuckle to ball joint stud castle nut.








4. Install the tie rod end into the steering knuckle. Start the tie rod end to steering knuckle attaching nut onto stud of tie rod end. While holding stud of tie rod end stationary, tighten tie rod end to steering knuckle attaching nut. Then using a crowfoot and 11/32 socket tighten the attaching nut to a torque of 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
5. Tighten the lower control arm ball joint stud castle nut to a torque of 74 Nm (55 ft. lbs.). Install the cotter pin in the ball joint stud.
6. Position sway bar link into its lower control arm mounting hole.





7. Align sway bar bushing clamp with mounting holes in front suspension crossmember and body of vehicle. Then install and securely tighten the bushing clamp mounting bolts to a torque of 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).





8. Install and securely tighten the stabilizer bar link to lower control arm attaching nut to a torque of 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.). When tightening and torquing attaching nut, hold stud of attaching link from turning with an alien wrench.





9. Install the clevis on the lower control arm. Loosely install the clevis to bushing thru-bolt.





CAUTION: When supporting lower control arm with jack stand, do not position jack stand under the ball joint cap on the lower control arm. Position in area of lower control arm shown.

10. Lower vehicle to the ground with a jack stand positioned under the lower control arm. Continue to lower vehicle so the total weight of the vehicle is supported by the jack stand and lower control arm.

CAUTION: When tightening the thru-bolt do not turn the bolt in the clevis. The serrations on the bolt and the hole in the clevis will be damaged.

11. With the vehicle's suspension at curb height, tighten the clevis to lower control arm bushing thru-bolt nut to a torque of 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.).
12. Tighten front lower control arm nut and bolt to a torque of 182 Nm (135 ft. lbs.).
13. Install wheel and tire assembly.
14. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
15. Remove jack stand from under lower control arm and lower vehicle to the ground.
16. Check the vehicles alignment specifications and set front Toe to preferred specifications.