GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2004 🢒 Aveo 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Front Suspension 🢒 Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement

Disassembly Procedure

    Object Number: 1241981 Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Place the jackstands under the frame of the vehicle and lower the vehicle slightly so the weight of the vehicle rests on the frame and not on the control arms.
  3. Remove the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  4. Remove the control arm. Refer to Control Arm Replacement .
  5. Remove the ball joint mounting nuts and bolts.

Assembly Procedure

    Object Number: 1241982 Size: SH
  1. Connect the ball joint to the control arm with the mounting bolts.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the nuts to secure the bolts from below the control arm.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the ball joint-to-control arm nuts to 150 N·m (111 lb ft).

  3. Install the control arm. Refer to Control Arm Replacement .
  4. Install the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  5. Remove the jackstands.
  6. Lower the vehicle.