Special Tools

J 43631 Ball Joint Remover/Installer

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
4. Remove the shock absorber nut and through bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
5. Remove the torsion bar as necessary. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement.



6. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the washers.
7. Remove the lower control arm bolts.
8. Remove the lower control arm.

1. Install the lower control arm.



2. Install the lower control arm bolts.



3. Install the washer (front bolt only) with the shoulder facing the control arm.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Install the lower control arm nuts. Do not tighten.
5. Install the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement.
6. Install the torsion bar. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement.
7. Install the shock absorber through bolt and nut. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
8. Install the stabilizer shaft links to the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
9. Lower the vehicle.

Note: The fasteners must be tightened in sequence. Tighten the rear nut first then the front nut.

10. With the vehicle at ride height, tighten the lower control arm nuts.

Tighten

1. Tighten the rear nut to 180 N·m (133 lb ft).
2. Tighten the front nut to 165 N·m (122 lb ft).