Control Arm Lower

CONTROL ARM LOWER REMOVAL / INSTALLATION

Lower Arm Removal-4x4
1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.





2. Remove the stabilizer bar link nut, washer and bushing from the front suspension lower arm.





3. Remove the front shock lower mounting nuts
4. Remove the torsion bar.





5. Remove the lower ball joint castellated nut.
1. Remove the cotter pin.
2. Remove the castellated nut.

Caution:
^ Support the front suspension arm bushing joint, axle shaft and front wheel knuckle before separating the front wheel knuckle from the front suspension lower arm. Failure to do so can cause damage to the front axle shaft assembly.





6. Using the Pitman Arm Puller or equivalent, separate the front wheel knuckle from the front suspension lower arm.





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

Lower Arm Installation-4x4

Note:
^ Lighten the front suspension lower arm pivot bolts and nuts until snug. Do not tighten to specification until the installation procedure is complete.
Inspect the front suspension lower arm ball joints and boot seals for damage. Replace the front suspension lower arm if the ball joint is damaged.

1. Install the front suspension lower arm.
^ Position the front suspension lower arm to the front suspension crossmember.
^ Install the bolts and nuts, and tighten until snug.

Caution:
^ Install the cotter pin into the lower ball joint from outboard to inboard. Failure to do so will cause damage to the wheel and tire assembly.





2. Connect the front suspension lower arm to the front wheel knuckle.
^ Position the lower ball joint into the front wheel knuckle.
^ Install the castellated nut.
^ Install a new cotter pin.





3. Install the front shock mounting nuts.





4. Position the stabilizer bar link onto the front suspension lower arm, and install the bushing, washer and nut.
5. Install the torsion bar.
6. Install the wheel and tire assemblies.
7. Lower the vehicle.





8. Tighten the front suspension lower arm mounting bolts and nuts.
9. Check the ride height. Adjust as necessary. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT PREINSPECTION.
10. Check the alignment.