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Arm - Upper Control: Installation

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NOTE: Although AWD and RWD upper control arms are similar in appearance, they are not interchangeable.
Fig 1: Upper Control Arm Mounting
GC0014052Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Slide upper control arm (2) into bracket (3) located in shock tower (4).
  2. Install upper control arm mounting (flag) bolts (1) through bracket, arm and tower. Position flags on bolt heads outward, toward wheel opening.
    Fig 2: Headlamp Leveling Sensor
    GC0014056Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  3. Export Only - If servicing right upper control arm, connect headlamp leveling sensor (2) link at upper control arm (1).
    Fig 3: View Of Upper Ball Joint, Spindle & Strut Mounting
    GC0014047Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  4. Move shock assembly (3) allowing studs to be inserted through shock tower (2) mounting holes.
  5. Place upper ball joint stud (1) through hole in top of knuckle and install nut (4). Tighten nut by holding ball joint stud with a hex wrench while turning nut with a wrench. Tighten nut using crow foot wrench on torque wrench to 47 N.m + 90° turn (35 ft. lbs. + 90° turn) torque.
    Fig 4: Locating Speed Sensor Cable Routing Clip At Brake Tube Bracket
    GC0014082Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. Connect wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (2) at brake tube bracket (3).
    Fig 5: Tire And Wheel Mounting
    GC0012971Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  7. Install tire and wheel assembly (1) (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION) . Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 N.m (110 ft. lbs.) torque.
  8. Lower vehicle to curb position.
    Fig 6: Upper Control Arm Mounting Nuts
    GC0014053Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  9. Install nuts (2) on upper control arm body mounting bolts (1). Tighten nuts to 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.) torque.
    Fig 7: Upper Shock Mounting
    GC0014051Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  10. Install three nuts (2) fastening shock assembly (4) to shock tower (3). Tighten nuts to 27 N.m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
  11. If equipped, align shock tower cap (1) with shock mounting nuts (2) and snap into place.
  12. If installing left upper control arm, install coolant recovery container. (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/COOLANT RECOVERY CONTAINER - INSTALLATION)
  13. If installing right upper control arm, install IPM. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/POWER DISTRIBUTION/INTEGRATED POWER MODULE - INSTALLATION)
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