Upper Control Arm

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Support the rear axle with a hydraulic jack.





3. Remove the park brake cables and brake hose from the arm.





4. Remove the ball joint nut from the top of the upper suspension arm.





5. Separate ball joint from the arm with Remover 8278.

NOTE: It may be necessary to strike the upper control arm with a hammer to separate the ball joint from the arm.





6. Remove the upper suspension arm mounting bolts and remove the arm.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the upper suspension arm in the frame rail brackets.
2. Install the mounting bolts and tighten to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
3. Pull the arm down on the ball joint stud and install a new nut. Tighten the nut to 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the park brake cables and brake hose to the arm.
5. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.