Lower Control Arm

FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM

REMOVAL
1. Remove the front wheel and tire assembly.





2. Remove the front spring.





3. Remove the shock absorber lower mounting nut and bolt (1).
4. Pull the shock absorber out of the mounting bracket.





5. Remove the sway bar from the lower control arm by removing the two nuts (1) then removing the clamp.





6. Remove the nut (1) attaching the lower control arm to the lower ball joint.

CAUTION: Do not use pneumatic tools to tighten the bolt on the special tool.





7. Using Special Tool 9168 Ball Joint Puller (1) press out the outer ball joint stud from the steering knuckle.





8. Remove the two bolts (1) attaching the lower control arm to the frame.
9. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the lower control arm to the vehicle.





2. Install the two bolts (1) attaching the lower control arm to the frame. Tighten to 120 Nm (88 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the nut (2) attaching the lower control arm to the steering knuckle lower ball joint. Tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).





4. Install the sway bar clamp and bolts (1) to the lower control arm. Tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the shock absorber bolt and nut (1) to the lower control arm. Tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the front spring (1).
7. Lower the vehicle and check vehicle alignment.
8. Install the front wheel and tire assembly.