Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Upper

Removal
1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Use a suitable jack stand to support the front suspension lower arm.





4. CAUTION: To avoid possible damage to the front wheel spindle, secure the spindle to keep it from tilting before removing the pinch bolt and nut.

Remove the pinch bolt and nut from the front wheel spindle.





5. Remove the front suspension upper arm.
1 Remove the two nuts.
2 Remove the two bolts.
3 Remove the front suspension upper arm.

Installation





1. Install the front suspension upper arm.
1 Position the front suspension upper arm.
2 Install the two bolts and two nuts.





2. Install the pinch bolt and nut to the front wheel spindle.
1 Position the front wheel spindle.
2 Install the pinch bolt and nut.

3. Remove the jack stand from under the front suspension lower arm.
4. Install the tire and wheel assembly.

5. NOTE: If equipped with air suspension, reactivate the system by turning on the air suspension switch.

Lower the vehicle.
6. Inspect the front end ride height.
7. Inspect and adjust the front end alignment.