Upper Control Arm

UPPER CONTROL ARM

REMOVAL
RIGHT SIDE
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the right side tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
4. Separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle using remover C-4150A.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the air box.
7. Remove the cruise control servo mounting nuts.
8. Remove the upper control arm rear bolt.
9. Remove the upper control arm front bolt.
10. Remove the upper control arm from the vehicle.

LEFT SIDE
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the left side tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
4. Separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle using remover C-4150A.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the battery.
7. Unclip the power center and move it to the side out of the way.
8. Remove the battery tray.
9. Disconnect the battery temperature sensor from the battery tray.





10. Remove the upper control arm rear bolt (2) by using a ratchet and extension (3) under the steering shaft (1) and positioned by the power steering reservoir.
11. Remove the upper control arm front bolt.
12. Remove the upper control arm from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
RIGHT SIDE
1. Install the upper control arm to the vehicle.
2. Install the upper control arm front bolt. Tighten the bolt to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the upper control arm rear bolt. Tighten the bolt to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the cruise control servo mounting nuts.
5. Install the air box.
6. Install the upper ball joint nut. Tighten the nut to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the right side tire and wheel assembly.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Perform a wheel alignment.

LEFT SIDE





1. Install the upper control arm to the vehicle.
2. Install the upper control arm front bolt (1). Tighten the bolt to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the upper control arm rear bolt (2). Tighten the bolt to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).
4. Reconnect the battery temperature sensor to the battery tray.
5. Install the battery tray.
6. Install the battery.
7. Reclip and mount the power center.





8. Install the upper ball joint nut. Tighten the nut to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the left side tire and wheel assembly.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Perform a wheel alignment.