Control Arm: Service and Repair
LOWER CONTROL ARMREMOVAL
1. Insert spring blocks special tool 9288 between the spring and the spring clamp plates, While the vehicles wheels are on the ground.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the front wheels.
4. Remove the disc brake caliper adapter.Hang the caliper. Do not allow brake hose to support the caliper weight.
5. Remove the retaining nut holding the tie rod to the steering knuckle (Fig. 8).
6. Separate the tie rod off the steering knuckle (Fig. 8) using special tool C-3894-A.
NOTE: In order to remove tension from the strut, Raise the lower control arm approximately 10 mm with a jack.
7. Remove the strut bolts from the steering knuckle (Fig. 8).
8. Remove the stop plate bolts and rotate the plate upwards with the stabilizer link attached (Fig. 8).
9. Lower the lower control arm.
10. Remove the lower ball joint nut from the steering knuckle (Fig. 8).
11. Separate the lower ball joint from the knuckle using special tool 9282.
12. Remove the lower control arm nuts and bolts from the frame (Fig. 8).
13. Remove the lower control arm.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the lower control arm to the frame. Hand tighten the nuts and bolts.
NOTE: In order to remove tension from the strut, Raise the lower control arm approximately 10 mm with a jack.
2. Install the lower ball joint into the steering knuckle. Tighten to 280 Nm (206 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the strut bolts to the steering knuckle (Fig. 8). Tighten to 185 Nm (136 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the stop plate.
5. Lower the lower control arm.
6. Attach the tie rod to the steering knuckle (Fig. 8). Tighten the nut to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.)
7. Install the disc brake caliper adapter (Fig. 8).
8. Install the front tire & wheel assembly.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Remove the spring blocks between the spring and the spring clamp plates, While the vehicles wheels are on the ground.
11. Roll the vehicle approximately 1 mm forwards and the backwards, and rock firmly.
12. Tighten the lower control arm nuts and bolts to the frame to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 8).
13. Apply brake to actuate brake pressure.