Lower Control Arm

LOWER CONTROL ARM

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove shock absorber.
4. Remove stabilizer bar link from the lower control arm.
5. Remove the coil spring.





6. Remove lower control arm mounting bolts from the frame mounts and remove the arm.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Frame mounting bolts must be installed to their original location and orientation to avoid damaging the steering rack boots.

1. Loosely attach control arm to frame mounts.
2. Install the coil spring.
3. Install the shock absorber.
4. Install stabilizer bar link to the lower control arm and tighten nut to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
5. Install wheel and tire assembly.
6. Remove support and lower the vehicle.
7. Tighten the front control arm mounting nut to 175 Nm (130 ft. lbs.) and the rear nut to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).