Rear Lower Arm

Rear Lower Arm

Removal

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the LH front wheel and tire.

3. NOTE: Use an additional wrench to prevent the ball joint rotating.

Disconnect the LH stabilizer bar link.

> Remove and discard the 2 nuts.





4. Disconnect the height sensor link.





5. Release the forward lower control arm.

> Remove the bolt and discard the nut.





6. Release the shock absorber from the lower arm.

> Remove the Torx bolt.





7. NOTE: Note the fitted position.

Remove the lower arm nut and bolt; discard the nut.





8. CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.

Remove the LH lower arm.

> Remove and discard the nut.
> Using the special tool, release the ball joint from the lower suspension arm.





Installation

1. NOTE: Align to the position noted on removal.

Install the lower suspension arm.

> Tighten the nut and bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).

2. Install the forward lower control arm.

> Install the bolt and tighten the new nut to 60 Nm (44 lb.ft) + 135 degrees.

3. NOTE: Use an additional wrench to prevent the ball joint rotating.

Install the lower arm ball joint

> Clean the component mating faces.
> Tighten the nut to 75 Nm (55 lb.ft).

4. NOTE: Use an additional wrench to prevent the component from rotating.

Install the stabilizer bar link.

> Tighten the nuts to 43 Nm (30 lb.ft).

5. Connect the height sensor link.
6. Install the wheel and tire.
7. Using only four-wheel alignment equipment approved by Jaguar, check the wheel alignment, and adjust if required.