Upper Control Arm

UPPER CONTROL ARM

REMOVAL





1. Raise vehicle and support the axle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the inner fender well (2).





4. Remove the upper ball joint retaining nut.
5. Separate the upper ball joint (2) from the knuckle (3) using special tool #8677 (1).





6. Remove the nut and bolt (1) securing the upper control arm (5) to the body
7. Remove the upper control arm (5) from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION





1. Install the upper control arm (5) to the vehicle.
2. Install the nut and bolt (1) securing the upper control arm (5) to the body and tighten to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the upper ball joint (2) into the knuckle (3).
4. Install the upper ball joint retaining nut (4) and tighten the nut to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the inner fender well (2).
6. Install the tire and wheel.
7. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
8. Perform a wheel alignment.