Front Lower

- Tools Required
- J 42188 Ball Joint Separator
- J 33432-A Transverse Spring Remover

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Using the J 33432-A, remove the front transverse spring. Refer to Front Transverse Spring Replacement.





4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the wheel speed sensor.





5. Disconnect the real time damping electrical connector from the shock, if equipped.





6. Remove the shock absorber from the lower control arm.





7. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm.





8. Loosen the ball joint stud nut but do not remove the nut.





9. Using J 42188 separate the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle.
10. Remove J42188and the ball joint stud nut (2).
11. Remove the ball joint stud from the steering knuckle.





12. Mark the position of the cam bolts for orientation when installing.
13. Remove the cam bolts, washers, and nuts retaining the control arm to the crossmember.
14. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.


Installation Procedure





1. Install the lower control arm to the vehicle. Install the cam bolts, washers, and nuts retaining control arm to the crossmember.
- Place the cam bolts at the position marked during disassembly.
- Due to a required wheel alignment, tighten the cam bolts but do not set to final torque specifications at this time.





2. Support the lower control arm with a jackstand.
3. Install the lower ball joint stud to the steering knuckle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the lower control arm ball joint stud nut. It may be necessary to use an alien wrench to keep the ball joint stud from spinning while tightening the ball joint stud nut.
4.1. Tighten the lower control arm ball joint stud nut to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) to seat the ball joint stud.
4.2. Turn the ball joint stud nut an additional 210°.
4.3. Check the ball joint stud nut for a minimum final torque of 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the stabilizer shaft link to the lower control arm.
- Tighten the stabilizer shaft link nut to 72 Nm (53 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the front transverse spring. Refer to Front Transverse Spring Replacement.
7. Remove the spring compressor tool J 33432-A.





8. Connect the shock absorber to the lower control arm.
- Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting nuts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).





9. Connect the real time damping electrical connector to the shock, if equipped.





10. Connect the electrical connector to the wheel speed sensor.
11. Remove the jackstands.
12. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Perform a front wheel alignment. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment.
- Tighten the lower control arm cam bolt nuts to 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.).