Lower Control Arm and Bushing Replacement

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

^ Tools Required:
- J 21474-3 Screw Assembly
- J 21474-4 Nut
- J 21474-5 Control Arm Spacer
- J 21474 Control Arm Spacer
- J 33793-4 Bushing Remover and Installer
- J 33793-5 Control Arm Spacer
- J 33793-6 Spacer

Raise the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
1. Tire and wheel.
- Unload the torsion bar.
2. Drive axle nut.
- Removing axle nut will allow more clearance for removal of lower control arm.
3. Stabilizer shaft. Refer to "Stabilizer Shaft Replacement."
4. Shock absorber. Refer to "Shock Absorber Replacement" in this section.





5. Nuts and bolts securing the lower control arm to the crossmember and the frame bracket.
6. Ball joint stud from steering knuckle. Refer to "Hub, Bearing, Knuckle, and Seal Assembly Replacement."
7. Lower control arm.





8. Bushing.





9. Bushing.

INSTALL OR CONNECT





1. Bushing.





2. Bushing.
3. Lower control arm to the crossmember and the frame bracket. Install the front leg of the lower control arm into the crossmember before installing the rear leg into the frame bracket.
4. Bolts in the direction shown.
5. Nuts.
- Tighten nuts to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).
- Tightening nuts with the lower control arm at "Z" trim height.
- Tighten nuts with front suspension loaded.
6. Ball joint stud into the steering knuckle.
7. Stud nut and new cotter pin.
- Tighten stud nut to 108 Nm (79 ft. lbs.).
8. Shock absorber. Refer to "Shock Absorber Replacement."
9. Nut.
- Tighten drive axle nut to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).
10. Stabilizer shaft. Refer to "Stabilizer Shaft Replacement." Adjust the torsion bar. Refer to "Torsion Bar and Support Assembly."
11. Tires and Wheels.
Lower the vehicle.