Tools Required

KM-507-C Ball Joint Remover

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Let the control arms hang free. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the pinch bolt and the nut from the ball joint.



4. Disconnect the ball joint from the knuckle assembly using the KM-507-C  (1).



5. Remove the control arm-to-crossmember bolts.
6. Remove the control arm from the vehicle.

1. Install the control arm.
2. Install the control arm-to-crossmember bolts. Do not tighten the bolts.



3. Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Install the ball joint pinch bolt and the nut.

Tighten
Tighten the ball joint pinch bolt nut to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).




5. Install the control arm-to-crossmember bolts.

Tighten

•	Tighten the front control arm-to-crossmember bolt to 125 N·m (92 lb ft).

•	Tighten the rear control arm-to-crossmember bolt to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).

6. Install the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
7. Lower the vehicle.