Front Suspension
Lower ArmService Repair No - 60.35.02
Special Service Tools
Removal
1. Remove the plenum chamber panel.
2. Release the hood support struts and secure the hood in an upright position.
3. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the wheel and tire.
5. NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.
Compress the spring and damper assembly.
Special Service Tools: G-Clamp
6. Remove and discard the front halfshaft bolt.
7. Partially release the front halfshaft from the wheel knuckle.
Special Service Tools: Remover, Halfshaft
8. CAUTION: Do not allow halfshafts to hang unsupported at one end or joint damage will occur.
Partially release the front halfshaft from the wheel knuckle.
9. WARNING: Make sure that a new lower arm ball joint nut is installed.
CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
10. Special Service Tools: Separator, Ball Joint
11. Remove and discard the lower arm bolts.
Installation
1. NOTE: Make sure that new nuts and bolts are installed.
Install the lower suspension arm.
Tighten bolt 1.
Torque:
Stage 1. 140 Nm
Stage 2. 45 Degrees
Tighten bolt 2 to
Torque:
175 Nm
Tighten bolt 3 to
Torque:
175 Nm
2. WARNING: Make sure that a new lower arm ball joint nut is installed.
CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
Torque:
100 Nm
3. CAUTION: Do not allow halfshafts to hang unsupported at one end or joint damage will occur.
Fully insert the front halfshaft into the wheel knuckle.
4. NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.
Release the tension from the spring and damper assembly and remove the special tool.
5. CAUTION: Make sure that a new bolt is installed.
CAUTION: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located.
Install a new front halfshaft bolt.
Torque:
Stage 1. 45 Nm
Stage 2. 80 Degrees
6. Install the wheel and tire.
7. Lower the hood and secure the support struts with the clips.
8. Install the plenum chamber panel.