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Control Arm: Service Precautions

- Clean all contact surfaces in the joint, mechanically first and then use a solvent to get rid of grease.
- If necessary, replace screws and nuts for torque tightened joints.

NOTE: Always replace self-locking nuts with new ones.

- If re-using screws and nuts; clean and oil them.

NOTE: Always replace screws, or screws and nuts in torque/protractor-tightened joints.

- The tightening values given as a guide below must be followed to an accuracy of better than ±5%.