Service Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.

2. Remove both front wheel and tire assemblies





3. Remove both front stabilizer bar link bolts from the lower control arms by holding the upper retainer/nut with a wrench and turning the link bolt (Figure 1).

4. Loosen the stabilizer bar cushion retainer bolts and rotate the ends of the stabilizer bar downward (Figure 1).





5. Remove the nut and pinch bolt that clamp the left ball joint stud to the steering knuckle (Figure 2). Discard the pinch bolt and nut.





6. Separate the left ball joint stud from the steering knuckle by prying down on the lower control arm and up against the ball joint boss on the steering knuckle (Figure 3).

NOTE:
It is not necessary to disconnect the axle shaft. Do not pull outward on the steering knuckle as this may cause axle shaft separation and/or C/V joint boot damage.





7. Remove the front pivot bolt that attaches the left lower control arm to the front suspension crossmember (Figure 4).

8. Remove the rear pivot bolt that attaches the left lower control arm to the front suspension crossmember and frame rail (Figure 4).

9. Remove and discard the left lower control arm.

10. Install the new left lower control arm into the crossmember.

11. Loosely install the front lower control arm to front suspension pivot bolt and flag nut (Figure 4).

12. Loosely install the rear lower control arm pivot bolt (Figure 4).

13. Position the lower control arm at curb height.

NOTE:
The lower control arm will remain at curb height once the rear pivot bolt is installed due to rear bushing stiffness unless the stabilizer bar or steering knuckle is connected or weight is applied to the arm.

14. Torque the rear lower control arm pivot bolt to 175 ft-lbs (237 N.m) (Figure 4).

15. Torque the front lower control arm pivot bolt to 125 ft-lbs (170 N.m) (Figure 4).

16 Rotate the lower control arm ball joint stud so that the notch in the stud is inline with the steering knuckle pinch bolt hole.

17. Install the lower control arm ball joint stud into the steering knuckle. Make sure that the stud is fully engaged in the knuckle and that the top of the stud protrudes through the knuckle.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to tear or cut the lower control arm ball joint boot.

18. Install a new pinch bolt and nut (Figure 2). Torque the pinch bolt and nut to 70 ft-lbs (95 N.m).

19. Remove the nut and pinch bolt that clamp the right ball joint stud to the steering knuckle (Figure 2). Discard the pinch bolt and nut.

2O. Separate the right ball joint stud from the steering knuckle by prying down on the lower control arm and up against the ball joint boss on the steering knuckle (Figure 3).

NOTE:
It is not necessary to disconnect the axle shaft. Do not pull outward on the steering knuckle as this may cause axle shaft separation and/or C/V joint boot damage.





21. Remove the lower engine torque strut bolts and then remove the lower engine torque strut (Figure 5).

22. Remove the front pivot bolt that attaches the right lower control arm to the front suspension crossmember (Figure 4).

23. Remove the rear pivot bolt that attaches the right lower control arm to the front suspension crossmember and frame rail (Figure 4).

24. Remove and discard the right lower control arm.

25. Install the new right lower control arm into the crossmember.

26. Loosely install the front lower control arm to front suspension pivot bolt and flag nut (Figure 4).

27. Loosely install the rear lower control arm pivot bolt (Figure 4).

28. Position the lower control arm at curb height.

NOTE:
The lower control arm will remain at curb height once the rear pivot bolt is installed due to rear bushing stiffness unless the stabilizer bar or steering knuckle is connected or weight is applied to the arm.

29. Torque the rear lower control arm pivot bolt to 175 ft-lbs (237 N.m) (Figure 4).

30. Torque the front lower control arm pivot bolt to 125 ft-lbs (170 N.m) (Figure 4).

31 Rotate the lower control arm ball joint stud so that the notch in the stud is in line with the steering knuckle pinch bolt hole.

32. Install the lower control arm ball joint stud into the steering knuckle Make sure that the stud is fully engaged in the knuckle and that the top of the stud protrudes through the knuckle

CAUTION:
Be careful not to tear or cut the lower control arm ball joint boot.

33. Loosely install the lower engine torque strut (Figure 5).





34. Using a pry bar or similar tool, adjust the lower engine torque strut position until the distance between the center of the rear attaching stud on the left upper engine mount and the center of the hole for the washer hose clip on the shock tower bracket is 4.70" (119 mm) (Figure 6). Tighten the lower torque strut bolts to 87 ft-lbs (118 Nm).

35. Install a new pinch bolt and nut (Figure 2). Torque the pinch bolt and nut to 70 ft-lbs (95 N.m).

36. Rotate the stabilizer bar ends into mounting position.

37. Clean all grease, oil and loose material from the stabilizer bar link bolts. Apply two (2) drops of Mopar Lock and Seal (PN 4318031) or equivalent, to the last 1/2 inch of threads for each bolt.

38. Install both stabilizer bar links (Figure 1) Start each stabilizer bar link bolt with bushing from the bottom, through the stabilizer bar, inner link bushing, lower control arm and then into the upper retainer/nut and bushing. DO NOT TIGHTEN.

39. Install the front wheel and tire assemblies. Torque the lug nuts to 95 ft-lbs (129 N.m)

40. Lower the vehicle.

41. With the vehicle at curb height, torque the stabilizer link bolts to 260 in-lbs (29 N.m) (Figure 1).

NOTE:
It may be necessary to put the vehicle on a platform hoist or alignment rack to gain access to the stabilizer bar mounting bolts with the vehicle at curb height.

42. Torque the stabilizer bar cushion retainer bolts to 250 in-lbs (28 N.m) (Figure 1).

43. Adjust the front suspension toe setting to specification (Individual Toe -- 0.05° +/- 0.10 IN, Total Toe -- 0.10° +/- 0.20 IN).