Lower Control Arm
REMOVAL1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the lower clevis bracket bolt at the lower control arm.
4. Remove the stabilizer link bolt at the lower control arm.
5. Remove the lower ball joint nut.
6. Separate the lower ball joint from the lower control arm using tool C-4150A.
NOTE: Marking the lower control arm pivot bolts front and rear will aid in the assembly procedure.
7. Mark the lower control arm pivot bolts front and rear.
8. Remove the front cam/pivot bolt.
9. Remove the rear cam/pivot bolt.
10. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the lower control arm to the vehicle.
2. Install the rear cam/pivot bolt.
3. Install the front cam/pivot bolt.
4. Install the lower ball joint nut. Tighten the nut to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.)
5. Align the marks front and rear at the cam/pivot bolts and tighten the nuts. Tighten the nuts to 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.)
6. Install the stabilizer link bolt at the lower control arm. Tighten the nut to 136 Nm (100 ft. lbs.)
7. Install the lower clevis bracket bolt at the lower control arm. Tighten the nut to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.)
8. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
9. Perform a full wheel alignment.