Lower Control Arm & Bushing

CONTROL ARM AND/OR SUSPENSION SUPPORT






Tools Required: 29330 Ball Joint Separator

Remove or Disconnect
1. Raise vehicle.
2. If suspension contact hoist is used:
- Place jack stands under suspension supports.
- Lower vehicle slightly so weight of vehicle rests on the suspension supports and not on the control arms.
3. Tire and wheel assembly.
4. Nut attaching stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft.
5. Nuts attaching stabilizer shaft clamp to suspension support.






NOTICE: Care must be exercised to prevent drive axle joints from being over-extended. When either end of the shaft is disconnected, over-extension of the joint could result in separation of internal components and possible joint breakage. Failure to observe this can result in interior joint or seal damage and possible joint breakage.

6. Ball joint from knuckle using J 29330.

NOTICE: Use only the recommended tool for separating the ball joint from knuckle. Failure to use the recommended tool may cause damage to the ball joint and seal.

7. Bolts attaching suspension support to vehicle.
8. Bolts attaching control arm to suspension support.

Fig. 8 Replacing Lower Control Arm Bushing:

LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS
Tool Required:
J 29792 Front Control Arm Horizontal Bushing Service Set
J 39971 Front Control Arm Rear Vertical Bushing Service Set
Remove or Disconnect
1. Lower control arm. Refer to "Control Arm and/or Suspension Support" in this section.
- Install bushing removal tools.
- Coat threads of tool J 29792 with an extreme pressure lubricant.
2. Lower control arm bushings.

Install or Connect
1. Bushing installation tools.
2. Lower control arm bushings.
- To ease installation, coat outer casing of new bushing with a lubricant.
3. Lower control arm. Refer to "Control Arm and/or Suspension Support" in this section.

Fig. 9 Replacing Lower Control Arm:

Install or Connect
1. Control arm into position and loosely install bolts attaching control arm to suspension support.
2. Suspension support into position, guiding ball joint into steering knuckle, and loosely install bolts.
3. Nuts attaching stabilizer shaft clamp to suspension support.

Tighten Nuts to 30 N.m (22 lbs. ft.)

4. Nut attaching ball joint to steering knuckle. Torque to specifications, then install cotter pin.

Tighten Nut to 75 N.m (55 lbs. ft.) plus 60° rotation.

5. Nut attaching stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft.

Tighten Nut to 30 N.m (22 lbs. ft.)

6. If suspension contact hoist is used: Slightly raise vehicle.

- Remove jack stands from under suspension supports.

7. Tire and wheel assembly.
8. With vehicle at curb height, torque suspension
support attaching bolts in sequence as follows:
- Center bolts first to 120 N.m (89 lbs. ft.)
- Front bolts second to 120 N.m (89 lbs. ft.)
- Rear bolts third to 120 N.m (89 lbs. ft.)
9. With vehicle at curb height, torque control arm attaching bolts to specifications.

Tighten Bolts to 83 N.m (61 lbs. ft.)

10. Check front wheel alignment.