Lower Control Arm Replacement

LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT

TOOLS REQUIRED
- J 43631 Ball Joint Separator
- J 45851 Ball Joint Separator Protector Adapters

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




2. Support the lower control arm with a safety stand.
3. Remove the tire and wheel.
4. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the lower control arm.
5. Remove the shock absorber lower nut and the bolt.
6. Remove the torsion bars.
7. Remove the wheel drive shaft.




8. Remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.




9. Disconnect the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using J 43631 and J 45851.




10. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the 15-series washers.
11. Remove the lower control arm bolts.




12. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the 25/35-series washers.
13. Remove the lower control arm bolts.
14. Remove the lower control arm.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the lower control arm.




2. Install the lower control arm 15-series bolts.




3. Install the lower control arm 25/35-series bolts.
4. Install the lower control arm retaining nuts.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 150 N.m (110 lb ft).

5. Connect lower ball joint stud to the steering knuckle.
6. Install the wheel drive shaft.




7. Install the nut to the lower ball joint stud.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

8. Install the torsion bars.
9. Install the shock absorber lower nut and bolt.
10. Install the stabilizer shaft links to the lower control arm.
11. Install the tire and wheel.
12. Remove the safety stands.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Align the vehicle. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment (With Rear Wheel Steering) Measuring Wheel Alignment (Without Rear Wheel Steering) in Wheel Alignment.