Front Lower Arm Removal and Installation
Special Tools Required
Image Description/Tool Number
609765.png Ball Joint Thread Protector, 12 mm 07AAF-SDAA100
8616757.png Ball Joint Remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00202
3. Lower Arm Ball Joint - Disconnect
1.
Remove the lock pin (A).
NOTE: During installation, install the lock pin as shown after tightening the new castle nut.
2.
Remove the castle nut (B).
NOTE: Use the new castle nut during reassembly.
3.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the ball joint remover.

4. Lower Arm - Remove
NOTE: Use the new lower arm mounting bolt during reassembly.


5. All Removed Parts - Install
1.
Install the lower arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
Loosely install nuts and/or bolts to install the bushings, load the suspension with the vehicle’s weight, and then tighten the nuts and/or bolts to the specified torque.
Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the knuckle.
Before connecting the ball joint, degrease the threaded section and the tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the ball joint connecting hole, the threaded section, and the mating surfaces of the castle nut.
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.