Tools Required
J 45265 Bushing Remover/Installer
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Loosen, do not remove the upper control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.
- Remove the lower control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.
- Separate the knuckle from the lower control arm.
- Using the J 45265
, remove
the lower control arm bushing from the knuckle assembly.
Installation Procedure
- Using the J 45265
, install
the lower control arm bushing into the knuckle assembly.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the knuckle assembly into the lower control arm.
Tighten
- Tighten the lower control arm to knuckle bolt to 110 N·m
(81 lb ft).
- Tighten the upper control arm to knuckle bolt to 160 N·m
(118 lb ft).
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.