Tools required

J 42188 Ball Stud Separator

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to in Wheel Removal Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the front transverse spring. Refer to Front Transverse Spring.
4. Support the lower control arms with jack stands.



5. Remove the shock absorber from the lower control arm.



6. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm.



7. Loosen the ball joint stud nut but do not remove the nut.
8. Using J 42188 separate the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle.
9. Remove J 42188 and the ball joint stud nut.
10. Remove the ball joint stud from the Steering knuckle.



11. Mark the position of the cam bolts for orientation when installing.
12. Remove the cam bolts, washers, and nuts retaining the control arm to the crossmember.
13. Remove the jack stand.
14. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.

1. Install the lower control arm into the vehicle.
2. Install the cam bolts, washers, and nuts retaining control arm to crossmember.

•	Place the cam bolts at position marked during disassembly.

•	Due to a required wheel alignment, tighten the cam bolts but do not set to final torque specification at this time.




3. Support the lower control arm with a jack stand.
4. Install the lower ball joint stud into the steering knuckle.
5. Install the lower control arm ball joint stud nut.

It may be necessary to use an allen wrench to keep ball joint stud from spinning while tightening the ball stud nut.

Tighten

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

1. Tighten the lower control arm ball joint stud nut to 30 N·m (22 lb ft) to seat the ball joint stud.
2. Turn the ball joint nut an additional 180 degrees.



6. Install the stabilizer shaft onto the lower control arm.

Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer shaft link nut to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).




7. Install the front transverse spring. Refer to Front Transverse Spring.
8. Remove the spring compressor tool J 33432-A .



9. Connect the shock absorber to the lower control arm.

Tighten
Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting nuts to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

10. Remove the jack stands.
11. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Perform a wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement in Wheel Alignment.

Tighten
Tighten the lower control arm cam bolt nuts to 170 N·m (125 lb ft).