Lower Control Arm Replacement 1500

Note: For vehicles equipped with the aluminum lower control arm, the ball joint is NOT service separately. If the ball joint in the aluminum lower control arm is found to have excessive wear and is damaged, replace the lower control arm as an assembly.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
4. Remove the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
5. Using mechanics wire or equivalent, support the knuckle assembly and upper control arm.



6. Remove and discard the lower ball joint retaining nut.



7. Remove the lower shock module bolts from the lower control arm.



8. Using the J 43631 and the J 45851 , remove the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.



9. Remove the lower control arm nuts (1)  and washers (2).
10. Remove the control arm bolts (3).
11. Remove the control arm (4).

1. Install the lower control arm (4).
2. Install the lower control arm bolts (3).
3. Install the washers (2).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Install the lower control arm retaining nuts (1) and tighten to 175 N·m (129 lb ft).
5. Install the lower ball joint in the steering knuckle.



6. Install the NEW lower ball joint retaining nut and tighten to 125 N·m (92 lb ft).



7. Install the lower shock absorber module mount bolts and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
8. Remove the support for the steering knuckle and upper control arm.
9. Install the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
10. Install the stabilizer shaft link to the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
11. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
12. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
13. Align the front end. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement.

Lower Control Arm Replacement 2500

Note: For vehicles equipped with the aluminum control arm, the ball joint is NOT serviced separately. If the ball joint is found to have excessive wear and is damaged, replace the lower control arm as an assembly.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
4. Remove the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement.
5. Remove the shock absorber. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
6. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.



7. Remove and discard the lower ball joint retaining nut.



8. Using the J  43631 separator and the J  45851 adapters , remove the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.



9. Remove the lower control arm nuts (1)  and washers (2).
10. Remove the control arm bolts (3).
11. Remove the control arm (4).

1. Install the lower control arm (4).
2. Install the lower control arm bolts (3).
3. Install the washers (2).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Install the lower control arm retaining nuts (1) and tighten to 175 N·m (129 lb ft).
5. Install the lower ball joint into the steering knuckle.



6. Install the NEW lower ball joint retaining nut and tighten to 125 N·m (92 lb ft).
7. Install the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
8. Install the shock absorber. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
9. Install the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement.
10. Remove the support for the knuckle and upper control arm.
11. Install the stabilizer shaft link to the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
12. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
13. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
14. Verify the front end alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement.