SA9132S Lower Control Arm Ball Stud Separator
Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.
Notice: Do not attempt to separate the joint using a wedge-type tool because seal may be damaged.
Notice: Care must be taken to prevent damage to the speed sensor ring on ABS vehicles. Minor surface damage to the speed sensor ring can result in ABS system malfunctions.
Important: Remove the front section of the splash shield first, then the rear.
7.1. | Remove the 2 push pins. |
Important: If the molded-in fasteners are damaged or broken, drill out with a 5/16-in. bit and replace with a push pin. |
7.2. | Remove the lower shield to cradle the molded-in fasteners at the cradle by gently prying at the 3 fastener locations. |
Important: The front wheels should be turned to the left to allow access to the nut.
Important: If the front stabilizer-to-cradle strut nut becomes damaged due to corrosion, cross-threading, etc., or is broken loose from the cradle, it can be replaced using the following procedure:
• | If the nut is broken loose from the cradle and the bolt is locked in the nut, proceed to steps 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5. |
• | If nut is not broken loose from cradle, but is damaged and the bolt is removed: |
10.1. | Distort the threads of the service bolt sufficiently to cause the bolt to lock into the nut. |
10.2. | Install the bolt, and using an air impact wrench, continue turning the bolt until the nut is broken loose from the cradle. |
10.3. | Cut off the bolt head. |
10.4. | Retrieve the bolt shank and nut from the cradle cavity. |
10.5. | Install the new bolt (P/N 21010823) and repair the nut (P/N 21006321). |
Important: The front stabilizer shaft can be installed UPSIDE DOWN. All front stabilizer shafts are marked with paint on the right hand side. Make sure this paint mark end is installed into the right control arm. If the paint mark is not visible, make sure the front stabilizer shaft turns upward between the attachment brackets.
(1) Proper Installation. (2) Improper Installation.Important: Do not tighten the fasteners at this time.
Important: The front stabilizer shaft-to-cradle bushings must be positioned in the attachment brackets with their installation slits facing toward the front of the vehicle.
Important: Do not install the fasteners at this time.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Important: New bolts or Loctite 242® (or equivalent), must be installed.
Tighten
Tighten the Front Stabilizer Shaft Attachment Bracket-to-Frame to 140 N·m
to (103 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the Front Stabilizer Shaft Attachment Bracket-to-Frame to 140 N·m
(103 lb ft).
Important: Tighten the wheel fasteners, but do not torque at this time.
Tighten
Tighten the Control Arm-to-Frame Bolt to 125 N·m (92 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the Control Arm-to-Frame Nut to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).
Important: Use new nut. Torque retention of the old nut may not be sufficient.
Tighten
Tighten the Control Arm-to-Front Stabilizer Shaft Nut to 144 N·m
(106 lb ft).
Important: Use new nut. Torque retention of old nut may not be sufficient.
Important: Lower control arm ball stud threads should be thoroughly cleaned and lubricated before tightening the nut.
Tighten
Tighten the Control Arm-to-Front Stabilizer Shaft Nut to 144 N·m
(106 lb ft).
Important: If necessary to rotate the castle nut to orient to hole in the stud, always tighten the nut -- never loosen it.
Tighten
Tighten the Ball Joint Stud Castle Nut to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).
Important: Install the rear section of the splash shield first, then the front.
Important: Make sure the splash shield flaps are tucked in at the body locations.
Notice: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.
Tighten
Tighten the Wheel Nuts to 140 N·m (103 lb ft).