Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Notice: Do not free the ball stud by using a pickle fork or a wedge-type tool.
Damage to the seal or bushing may result.
- Remove the ball stud to steering knuckle pinch bolt and nut.
- Separate the ball stud from the steering knuckle.
- Remove the rear frame bolt.
- Remove the control arm-to-frame bolts.
- Remove the control arm from the frame.
Installation Procedure
- Insert the rear portion of the control arm into the frame.
- Loosely install the rear frame bolt.
- Lower the control arm and insert the ball stud into the steering knuckle.
Important: The control arm contains 2 fore/aft movement limiting brackets. Failure to install these brackets will result in abnormal handling characteristics.
- Install the fore/aft movement limiting brackets onto the control arm forward bushing.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install both control arm-to-frame bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 66 N·m (49 lb ft).
- Tighten the rear frame bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 100 N·m (74 lb ft) plus 180 degrees .
Important: The torque sequence must be followed in the order that is listed.
- Install the ball stud pinch bolt and nut.
Tighten
- First Pass: Tighten the nut to 50 N·m (37 lb ft) .
- Reverse nut 3/4 turn.
- Second Pass: Tighten the nut to 50 N·m (37 lb ft) plus 30 degrees.
- Install the wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Road test the vehicle in order to test for leads or pulls. If leads or pulls are present refer to
Wheel Alignment Measurement
.