Lower Control Arm Replacement
LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENTTOOLS REQUIRED
- J 43631 Ball Joint Remover
- J 45851 Ball Joint Seperator Protector Adapters
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. For vehicles with rack and pinion steering, remove the front coil spring.
4. For vehicles with recirculating ball steering, remove the torsion bar.
5. Remove the front stabilizer shaft link.
6. Remove the shock absorber.
7. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the 15-series washers.
8. Remove the lower control arm 15-series bolts.
9. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the 25/35-series washers.
10. Remove the lower control arm 25/35-series bolts.
11. Remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.
12. Disconnect the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using J 43631 and J 45851.
13. Remove the lower control arm.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the lower control arm.
2. Connect the ball joint stud to the steering knuckle.
3. Install the lower ball joint retaining nut.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).
4. For vehicles with rack and pinion steering, install the front coil spring.
5. Install the lower control arm 15-series bolts.
6. Install the lower control arm nuts and the 15-series washers.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 145 N.m (107 lb ft).
7. Install the lower control arm 25/35-series bolts.
8. Install the lower control arm nuts and the 25/35-series washers.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 150 N.m (110 lb ft).
9. For vehicles with recirculating ball steering, install the torsion bar.
10. Install the front stabilizer shaft link.
11. Install the shock absorber.
12. Install the tire and wheel.
13. Remove the safety stands.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment (With Rear Wheel Steering) Measuring Wheel Alignment (Without Rear Wheel Steering) in Wheel Alignment.