Tool Required

J 22888-D Ball Stud Remover

1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.
3. If the vehicle is equipped with a skid plate, remove the following components:

•	The four engine skid plate bolts

•	The engine skid plate




4. Support the control arm (1) with a floor jack (2).
5. Remove the following components from the ball stud:

•	The cotter pin

•	The castle nut

6. Use the J 22888-D in order to separate the ball stud from the control arm.



7. Remove the stabilizer joint (2) from the control arm (1) by removing one nut (12).
8. Lower the floor jack.



9. Remove the coil spring from the vehicle.



10. Remove the front through bolt and nut from the control arm (2).
11. Remove the rear through bolt and nut from the control arm (2).
12. Remove the control arm (2) from the vehicle chassis (1).



13. Remove the three ball stud nuts (2) and bolts.
14. Remove the ball stud (1) from the control arm.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

1. Install the ball stud (1) to the control arm.

Secure the ball stud with three nuts (2) and bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the ball stud nuts and bolts to 85 N·m (63 lb ft).




2. Install the control arm (2) to the vehicle chassis (1). Secure the control arm with the front and rear through bolts and nuts.

Tighten

•	Tighten the control arm-to-chassis front through bolts and nuts to 85 N·m (62 lb ft).

•	Tighten the control arm-to-chassis rear through bolts and nuts to 115 N·m (84 lb ft).





Important: The bottom (2) of the coil spring has a larger diameter than the top (1). Be sure to install the spring correctly.

3. Install the coil spring to the vehicle (3).
4. Raise the floor jack.



5. Install the stabilizer joint (2) to the control arm (1). Secure the stabilizer joint with one nut (12).

Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer joint-to-control arm nut (12) to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

6. Install the ball stud to the steering knuckle. Secure the ball stud with a castle nut.

Tighten
Tighten the ball stud castle nut to 58 N·m (43 lb ft)

7. Install the cotter pin to the ball stud.
8. Remove the floor jack.
9. If the vehicle is equipped with an engine skid plate, install the engine skid plate. Secure the engine skid plate with four bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the engine skid plate bolts to 54 N·m (40 lb ft).

10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Installation in Tires and Wheels.
11. Lower the vehicle.