Removal Procedure
Important: As originally installed, the upper control arm cannot be adjusted for
caster or camber. If the caster and camber is out of specifications, the
caster and camber can be set to the right specifications.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Important: Place safety stands under the lower control arms during the removal
and the installation in order to retain the lower control arm position.
- Remove the tire and the wheel from the vehicle. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires
and Wheels.
- Remove the upper control
arm from the frame bracket. Refer to
Upper Control Arm Replacement
in Front Suspension.
- Remove any wax coatings in the knockout area in order to make
the stamped outline visible for removing.
- Use a suitable cutting tool to remove the frame bracket knockout
from the frame of the vehicle.
Do not distort the frame bracket
when removing the knockout.
- Repeat the same procedure for the other upper control arm frame
bracket knockout.
Installation Procedure
- Install the upper control
arm into the frame brackets. Refer to
Upper Control Arm Replacement
in Front Suspension.
- Install the bolts , cams and washers to the control arm. Partially
tighten the nuts in order to align the vehicle.
- Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the safety stands.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Align the vehicle. Refer to
Front Caster and Camber Adjustment
or
Front Toe Adjustment
.