Longitudinal and Lateral Control Arms, Overview

Longitudinal and lateral control arms, overview





Notes:
- NEVER put weight on wheel bearing when drive axle is removed.
- If vehicle is resting on wheels and needs to be moved, drive axle must be installed in outer joint.
- Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of the suspension is not permitted.
- Always replace self - locking nuts.
- Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.

1 - Socket - head bolts,
- Tighten to 40 Nm
2 - Subframe
- Removing and installing; Refer to Cross-Member
3 - Drive axle
- Drive axle from wheel hub, pressing in and out
4 - Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 80
- Always replace
5 - Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 75
- Always replace
6 - Upper lateral control arm
- Removing and installing; Refer to Control Arm
- Allocate various versions Parts Supplier
- Removing and installing; Refer to Control Arm
7 - Upper bushing
- Check rubber bushing for damage and tears
- Removing and installing go to Control Arm Bushing, Service and Repair
8 - Socket - head bolt
- Tighten to 65 Nm
9 - Brake caliper
- Servicing; Refer to Brakes and Traction Control
10 - Hex - bolt,
- Tighten to 10 Nm
11 - Self - locking 12 point nut
Observe Notes and go to Splines, Drive Axle/Wheel Hub.
- Always replace
12 - Phillips - head screw,
- Tighten to 4 Nm
13 - Brake disc
14 - Wheel hub with rotor for speed sensor
- Rotor is welded to wheel hub
- Checking rotor for wobble; Refer to Brakes and Traction Control
- Removing and installing; Refer to Wheel Hub
15 - Retaining clip
- Check for proper fit
16 - Wheel bearing
- Always replace, destroyed during removal
- Removing and installing; Refer to Wheel Bearings
17 - Backing plate
18 - Self - locking nut
- Tighten to 70 Nm + 1/4 -turn (90°)
- Always replace
19 - Lower lateral control arm
- Allocate various versions refer to Parts Supplier
20 - Lower bushing
- Check rubber bushing for damage and tears
21 - Hex - bolt
- Tighten to 90 Nm
- Always replace
22 - Bonded rubber bushing
- Removing and installing go Control arm Bushing, Service and Repair
23 - Longitudinal control arm
24 - Hex - bolt
- Tighten to 75 Nm
- Always replace
25 - Mounting bracket for rear axle
- After installing, check movement of rear axle, adjust if necessary
- Can be corrected by sliding mounting bracket
26 - Spacing washer
- Only installed on vehicles with rough terrain equipment
27 - Stop buffer
- Tighten to 10 Nm