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Upper Control Arm, Bushing, and Bumper Replacement






REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

^ Tools Required:
- J 21474-18 Nut
- J 21474-19 Bolt
- J 33793-1 Installer
- J 33793-2 Installer
- J 33793-3 Spacer

Raise the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
1. Tire and wheel.
- Support the knuckle.
2. Cotter pin.
3. Nut.





- Using J 36607 shown.
4. Back the nut off until the upper ball joint separates.
5. Upper control arm from the knuckle.
6. Nuts.
7. Cams.
8. Bolts.
9. Cams.
10. Upper control arm.
11. Nut.
12. Bumper from the upper control arm.





13. Bushings.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

^ Tools Required:
- J 21474-18 Nut
- J 21474-19 Bolt
- J 33793-1 Installer
- J 33793-2 Installer
- J 33793-3 Spacer





1. Bushings to the upper control arm.
2. Bumper to the upper control arm.
3. Nut to the bumper.
- Tighten nut to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
4. Upper control arm to the frame.
5. Cams to the bolts.
6. Bolts to the upper control arm.
- Make sure the bolt heads are opposed inside the bracket.
- Tighten nuts with front suspension loaded.
7. Cams.
8. Nuts.
- Tighten front nut to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
9. Upper ball joint stud to the knuckle.
10. Nut to the upper ball joint stud.
- Tighten nut to 83 Nm (61 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the nut to align the cotter pin. Do not tighten more than 1/6 turn.
11. New cotter pin. Bend pin ends against the nut flats.
- Remove the support from the knuckle.
12. Tire and wheel.
Lower the vehicle.