Upper

Arm-Upper

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)

Removal
1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.





3. Use a suitable jack to support the front suspension lower arm.





4. Mark the position of the front suspension upper arm cam.
5. Remove the upper ball joint castellated nut.





1. Remove the cotter pin.
2. Remove the nut.





6. Use the Pitman Arm Puller to separate the ball joint from the front wheel spindle.
7. Remove the front suspension upper arm.





1. Remove the two nuts and the two bolts.
2. Remove the front suspension upper arm.

Installation





1. Align the marks made during removal on the front suspension upper arm cams.

2. NOTE: The forward front suspension upper arm nut must be tightened first while the control arms are held at the curb position ride height.

Install the front suspension upper arm.





1. Position the front suspension upper arm.
2. Install the two bolts and nuts.

3. Install the upper ball joint castellated nut.





1. Install the nut.
2. Install a new cotter pin.

4. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
5. Inspect and adjust the front end alignment.