Front Suspension
Rear Lower Arm Ball JointService Repair No - 60.15.04
Special Service Tools
Removal
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheels and tires.
3. Release the LH suspension height sensor link.
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
4. Using the special tool, release the LH front lower arm from the wheel knuckle.
^ Remove the nut.
NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
5. Remove the LH front lower arm.
^ Remove and discard the nut and bolt.
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
6. Using the special tool, release the LH rear lower arm from the wheel knuckle.
^ Remove the nut.
7. Remove the LH rear lower arm.
^ Remove and discard the bolt.
8. Remove the LH rear lower arm ball joint.
^ Remove and discard the 2 bolts.
Installation
CAUTION: Make sure that new bolts are installed.
1. Install the LH rear lower arm ball joint.
^ Tighten the bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
WARNING: Make sure that a new bolt is installed.
CAUTION: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.
2. Install the LH rear lower arm.
^ Tighten the nut and bolt to 165 Nm (121 ft. lbs.). plus a further 90 degrees.
3. Secure the wheel knuckle to the LH rear lower arm.
^ Tighten the nut to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
WARNING: Make sure that a new bolt is installed.
CAUTION: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.
4. Install the LH front lower arm.
^ Tighten the nut and bolt to 165 Nm (121 ft. lbs.). plus a further 90 degrees.
5. Secure the wheel knuckle to the LH front lower arm.
^ Tighten the nut to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
6. Repeat the procedure for the RH side.
7. Install the front wheels and tires.
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).