Lower Control Arm Replacement

Lower Control Arm Replacement

Tools Required

J 41820 Ball Joint Separator

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.

Important: In the following service procedure, it is not necessary to remove the entire tie rod end from the power steering rack. Only remove the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.

2. Remove the outer steering tie rod end.
3. Remove the wheel bearing/ hub assembly.




4. Using a allen wrench and the proper size wrench, remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.
5. Using the J 41820 remove the lower ball joint from the control arm.




6. Remove the front control arm mounting nut.
7. Remove the rear control arm mounting bolt and nut.




8. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the lower control arm in the front bushing and the rear mounting bracket.
2. Install and hand tighten the rear lower control arm mounting bolt and nut.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

Important: When tightening the rear control arm nut and bolt, hold the bolt and torque the nut. This will give you the proper torque.

3. Install the front lower control arm nut.

Tighten the lower control arm to frame nuts to 150 N.m (110 lb ft).

4. Install the lower ball joint in the steering knuckle.




5. Install the ball joint mounting nut.
6. Using an allen wrench with the proper size wrench, tighten the mounting nut.

Tighten the mounting nut to 40 N.m (30 lb ft) plus 120 degrees.

7. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly.
8. Install the outer steering tie rod end.
9. Remove the support and lower the vehicle