Tools Required

J-42188-B Ball Joint Separator

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .



3. Remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.
4. Remove the nut at the upper ball joint. Discard the nut.



5. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J-42188-B .



6. For 15-Series 2WD/4WD and 25/35 Series 2WD, remove the control arm using the following procedure:

6.1.	Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2).

6.2.	Remove the upper control arm bolts (4).

6.3.	Remove the upper control arm.




7. For the 25/35 Series 4WD, remove the control arm using the following procedure:

7.1.	Remove the upper control arm nuts and adjuster cams (2).

7.2.	Remove the upper control arm bolts (4).

7.3.	Remove the upper control arm.

1. Install the upper control arm.



2. Install the upper control arm bolts (4), the 25/35 Series for the 4WD.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2), the 25/35 Series for the 4WD.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 190 N·m (140 lb ft).

4. For the 25/35 Series 4WD, install the control arm using the following procedure:

4.1.	Install the upper control arm.

4.2.	Install the upper control arm bolts (4).

4.3.	Install the upper control arm nuts and adjuster cams (2).




5. For 15 Series 2WD/4WD and 25/35 Series 2WD, install the control arm using the following procedure:

5.1.	Install the upper control arm.

5.2.	Install the upper control arm bolts (4).

5.3.	Install the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2).

6. Connect the upper control arm to the steering knuckle .
7. Install a new nut to the upper ball joint stud.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




8. Install the retaining bolts for the brake hose and wheel speed sensor brackets.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

9. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
10. Remove the safety stands.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement .