Front Lower Arm Removal and Installation
Special Tools Required
Image Description/Tool Number
5090180.png Ball Joint Thread Protector, 14 mm 071AF-SZNA100
8631331.png Ball Joint Remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL00102
1. Vehicle - Lift

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Front Wheel - Remove

Remove the front wheel.

3. Knuckle Ball Joint - Disconnect
1.
Remove the lock pin (A).
2.
Remove the castle nut (B).
3.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the ball joint remover.
4.
Make sure there is no gap (A) between the knuckle (B) and the ball joint (C).
NOTE: If the gap is incorrect, replace the ball joint.

4. Lower Arm - Remove
Remove the lower arm (A).


1. Lower Arm - Install
Loosely install the lower arm (A) with the new bolts.


2. Knuckle Ball Joint - Connect
1.
Connect the knuckle ball joint to the lower arm.
2.
Install the new castle nut (A).
NOTE: Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.
3.
Install the lock pin (B) as shown.

3. Bolt and Nut - Tighten Under Vehicle’s Weight
1.
Load the suspension with the vehicle’s weight.
2.
Tighten all loosely installed mounting hardware to the specified torque.

4. Front Wheel - Install

Install the front wheel.