FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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RH

Lower Arm-RH

Removal





All vehicles

1. CAUTION: Use an Allen key to prevent the piston rod from rotating.

Loosen the suspension strut top mount nut by five turns.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.





3. Remove the splash shield.





4. Remove the lower arm to wheel knuckle pinch bolt.





5. CAUTION: Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.

Detach the lower arm ball joint from the wheel knuckle.





Lower arms with vertical bushings
6. Remove the lower arm.





Lower arms with horizontal bushings
7. Remove the lower arm.

Installation





Lower arms with vertical bushings

1. CAUTION: Make sure the bolt heads are uppermost.

Install the lower arm.





Lower arms with horizontal bushings

2. CAUTION: Make sure the bolt heads are uppermost.

Install the lower arm.





All vehicles
3. Attach the lower arm ball joint to the wheel knuckle.





4. Install the lower arm to wheel knuckle pinch bolt.





5. Install the splash shield.
6. Install the wheel and tire.





7. CAUTION: Use an Allen key to prevent the piston rod from rotating.

Tighten the suspension strut top mount nut.
8. Check the front wheel alignment.