Front

Lower Arm

Lower Arm:

Removal

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure correct retention of these parts.

1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link lower nut.
3. Remove and discard the lower ball joint nut and bolt.
4. Remove the lower arm-to-frame forward bolt and spacer.
^ Discard the bolt.
5. Remove the 2 lower arm-to-frame rearward bolts and the lower arm.
^ Discard the 2 bolts.

Installation

1. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time.

Position the lower arm and loosely install the 2 lower arm-to-frame rearward bolts.

2. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolts at this time.

Loosely install the lower arm-to-frame forward bolt and spacer.
3. Install the lower arm ball joint bolt and nut.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
4. Install the stabilizer bar link lower nut.
^ Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
5. Install the wheel and tire.
6. With the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheels and tires, tighten the lower arm-to-frame forward bolts to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
7. With the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheels and tires, tighten the 2 lower arm-to-frame rearward bolts to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
8. Check and, if necessary, align the front end.