Front Lower

- Tools Required
- J 43631 Ball Joint Separator

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Disconnect the Real Time Damping (RTD) link rod from the sensor (if equipped). Refer to Front Position Sensor Link Assembly Replacement - Electronic Suspension in Real Time Damping.
4. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
5. Remove the shock absorber lower nut and the bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
6. Remove the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement.
7. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
8. Remove the lower ball joint stud nut.
9. Disconnect the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using J 43631(1).





10. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the washers (15 Series).
11. Remove the lower control arm bolts.





12. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the washers (25 Series).
13. Remove the lower control arm bolts.
14. Remove the lower control arm.


Installation Procedure





1. Install the lower control arm.
2. Install the lower control arm bolts (15 Series).





3. Install the lower control arm bolts (25 Series).





4. Install the washers with the shoulder facing the arm.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the lower control arm retaining nuts.
- Tighten the nuts to 145 Nm (107 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
7. Connect lower ball joint stud to the steering knuckle.
8. Install the nut to the lower ball joint stud.
- Tighten the nut to 137 Nm (101 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement.
10. Install the shock absorber lower nut and bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
11. Install the stabilizer shaft links to the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
12. Connect the RTD link rod to the sensor (if equipped). Refer to Front Position Sensor Link Assembly Replacement - Electronic Suspension in Real Time Damping.
13. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
14. Remove the safety stands.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Align the vehicle. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment.