Lower Control Arm

Fig. 1 Replacing Lower Control Arm & Ball Joint:

Fig. 2 Installing Lower Arm Clamp Nut:

1. Replace lower control arm and ball joint in numbered sequence shown in Fig. 1, noting the following:
a. Remove ball joint using ball joint remover tool No. MB991113-01 or equivalent. Loosen but do not remove ball joint nut until lower control arm is ready to be removed.
b. Place lower arm bushing bracket so that its mounting surface tilts 5-7° with respect to bottom surface of lower arm, then install self-locking nut, Fig. 2.