Frame Bracket Knockout Removal
REMOVAL PROCEDURE^ Tools Required:
- J 33794 Knockout Removal Tool
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Suitably support the vehicle.
Important: The jack or the jack stand must remain under the lower control arm during the removal and the installation procedure in order to retain the lower control arm position.
3. Support the lower control arms with a jack or the jack stands.
4. Remove the tire and the wheel assembly.
5. Remove the following parts from the upper control arm bracket (2):
^ The nuts
^ The cams (4)
^ The bolts (3)
6. Lift the upper control arm (2) up and to the side, in order to gain access to the inner portion of the frame bracket.
7. Use the J 38794 in order to remove the frame bracket knockout as follows:
^ Do not distort the frame bracket when removing the knockout.
^ Apply extreme pressure lubricant to the threads of the T-bolt.
^ Insert the bolt through the knockout-hole in the bracket support.
^ Install the bridge onto the T-bolt. The forward bracket requires the bridge to be installed between the legs of the bracket due to access problems.
NOTICE: Do not subject the tool to more than 100 Nm (75 ft. lbs.) torque. Exceeding the recommended torque may damage the tool and/or the bracket.
^ Assemble the following parts in order:
7.5.1. The bridge
7.5.2. The bearing with the chamfered side out
7.5.3. The washer
7.5.4. The nut
^ The T-bolt head and the bridge must line up horizontally with the knockout. The bridge should span the knockout without interfering with the knockout procedure.
^ Tighten the T-bolt head against the knockout by turning the nut at the opposite end using a socket and torque wrench.
^ An open end wrench or adjustable wrench may be needed in order to prevent the T-bolt from losing the horizontal alignment with the knockout.
^ If the torque limit on the T-bolt is met and the knockout does not break free, use a die grinder of appropriate size. Using the stamped outline as a guide, remove the knockout. Remove the wax coating in the knockout area in order to make the perforation lines more visible.
^ If the outline is not visible, use the T-bolt head installed horizontally, as a template and scribe the frame bracket.
^ Repeat the procedure on the other upper control arm frame bracket.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the upper control arm (2) into the frame brackets.
2. Install the bolts and the cams (4) through the frame brackets and through the control arm (2).
3. Install the cams (4) and the nuts. Install the cams with the radius toward the frame brackets.
4. Partially tighten the nut.
5. Install the tire and the front wheel assemblies.
6. Install the alignment machine heads.
Important: Verify alignment specifications before proceeding.
NOTICE: Always use the correct fastener in the proper location. When you replace a fastener, use ONLY the exact part number for that application. The manufacturer will call out those fasteners that require a replacement after removal. The manufacturer will also call out the fasteners that require thread lockers or thread sealant. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, do not use supplemental coatings (paints, greases, or other corrosion inhibitors) on threaded fasteners or fastener joint interfaces. Generally, such coatings adversely affect the fastener torque and joint clamping force, and may damage the fastener. When you install fasteners, use the correct tightening sequence and specifications. Following these instructions can help you avoid damage to parts and systems.
7. Adjust the caster and the camber to the correct specifications by rotating the bolt head installed through the adjuster cam.
Tighten
7.1. Tighten the front upper control arm nuts to 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.).
7.2. Tighten the rear upper control arm nuts to 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.).
8. Set the steering wheel on center with the wheels straight.
9. Loosen the adjuster sleeve nuts.
10. Adjust the toe-in.
Tighten
Tighten the tie rod adjuster sleeve nuts to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.).
11. Ensure that the clamps are properly positioned.
12. Recheck the alignment specifications.
13. Lower the vehicle.