Front Upper Control Arm - Installation

INSTALLATION






NOTE: Although All-Wheel-Drive and Rear-Wheel-Drive upper control arms are similar in appearance, they are not interchangeable.

1. Slide upper control arm (2) into bracket (3) located in shock tower (4).
2. Install upper control arm mounting (flag) bolts (1) through bracket, arm and tower. Position flags on bolt heads outward, toward wheel opening.





3. Export Only - If servicing right upper control arm, connect headlamp leveling sensor (2) link at upper control arm (1).





4. Move shock assembly (3) allowing studs to be inserted through shock tower (2) mounting holes.
5. Place upper ball joint stud (1) through hole in top of knuckle and install nut (4). Tighten nut by holding ball joint stud with a hex wrench while turning nut with a wrench. Tighten nut using crow foot wrench on torque wrench to 47 Nm + 90° turn (35 ft. lbs. + 90° turn).





6. Connect wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (2) at brake tube bracket (3).





7. Install tire and wheel assembly (1) Tires And Wheels - Installation
8. Lower vehicle to curb position.





9. Install nuts (2) on upper control arm body mounting bolts (1). Tighten nuts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).





10. Install three nuts (2) fastening shock assembly (4) to shock tower (3). Tighten nuts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
11. If equipped, align shock tower cap (1) with shock mounting nuts (2) and snap into place.
12. If installing left upper control arm, install coolant recovery container. Coolant Recovery Bottle - Installation
13. If installing right upper control arm, install IPM.