Tools Required

J-42188-B Ball Joint Separator

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Disconnect the electronic suspension control (ESC) link rod from the sensor, if equipped. Refer to Electronic Suspension Front Position Sensor Link Assembly Replacement in Electronic Suspension Control.



4. Remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.



5. Remove the upper ball joint retaining nut. Discard the nut.



6. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J-42188-B .



7. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2) for the 15 Series 2WD, 4WD, and 25/35 Series 2WD.
8. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4) for the 15 Series 2WD, 4WD, and 25/35 Series 2WD.



9. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2) for the 25/35 Series 4WD.
10. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4) for the 25/35 Series 4WD.
11. Remove the upper control arm.

1. Install the upper control arm.



2. Install the upper control arm bolts (4) for the 25/35 Series 4WD.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2) 25/35 Series 4WD.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 190 N·m (140 lb ft).




4. Install the upper control arm bolts (4) for the 15 Series 2WD, 4WD, and 25/35 Series 2WD.
5. Install the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2) for the 15 Series 2WD, 4WD, and 25/35 Series 2WD.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 190 N·m (140 lb ft).

6. Connect the upper control arm to the steering knuckle .



7. Install the new nut to the upper ball joint stud.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




8. Install the retaining bolts for the brake hose and wheel speed sensor brackets.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

9. Connect the ESC link rod to the sensor, if equipped. Refer to Electronic Suspension Front Position Sensor Link Assembly Replacement in Electronic Suspension Control.
10. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
11. Remove the safety stands.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement in Wheel Alignment.