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 rear lower control arm nut and bolt to a torque of 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).





3. Install lower control arm ball joint stud into steering knuckle. Install steering knuckle to ball joint stud castle nut. Torque castle nut to 74 Nm (55 ft. lbs.). Install cotter pin in ball joint.
4. Position sway bar link into its lower control arm mounting hole.





5. 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.).





6. Install and securely tighten the stabilizer bar link to lower control arm attaching nut. When tightening attaching nut, hold stud of attaching link from turning by holding it with an allen wrench.
7. 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.

8. 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.





9. With the vehicle's suspension at curb height, tighten the clevis to lower control arm bushing thru-bolt to a torque of 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.).
10. Tighten front lower control arm nut and bolt to a torque of 182 Nm (135 ft. lbs.).





11. If vehicle is equipped with 15 inch wheels the heat shield MUST be installed on steering knuckle and mounting bolts securely tighten before rotor and caliper is installed on steering knuckle.
12. Install rotor on hub/bearing assembly.





13. Install disc brake caliper on steering knuckle. Install and tighten the disc brake caliper mounting bolts to a torque of 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
14. Install wheel and tire assembly.
15. 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 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
16. Remove jack stand from under lower control arm and lower vehicle to the ground.
17. Check the vehicles alignment specifications and set front Toe to preferred specifications.