Control Arm: Service and Repair

Fig. 15 Lower Control Assembly.:

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove front inner pivot through bolt, rear stub strut nut, retainer and bushing and the ball joint to steering knuckle clamp bolt.
3. Separate the ball joint from steering knuckle by prying between [1][2]ball stud retainer and lower control arm. Removing steering knuckle from vehicle after releasing from ball joint can separate inner C/V joint.
4. Remove sway bar to control arm nut and reinforcement. Rotate control arm over sway bar. Remove rear stub strut bushing, sleeve and retainer.

INSTALLATION

1. Install retainer, bushing and sleeve on stub strut.
2. Position control arm over sway bar and install rear stub strut and front pivot into crossmember.
3. Install front pivot bolt and loosely assemble nut.
4. Install stub strut bushing and retainer and loosely assemble nut.
5. Install ball joint stud into steering knuckle, then the clamp bolt. Torque bolt to specification.
6. Place sway bar bracket stud through control arm and install retainer and nut. Torque nut to specifications.
7. Lower vehicle and with suspension supporting vehicle, torque front pivot bolt and stub strut nut to specification.