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Arm, Lower Control: Installation: 4X4

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Fig 1: Lower Control Arm
GC0091547Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Position the lower control arm (2) at the frame rail brackets. Install the pivot bolts (1) and nuts, and tighten the nuts finger-tight.
    CAUTION:

    The ball joint stud taper must be CLEAN and DRY before installing the knuckle. Clean the stud taper with mineral spirits to remove dirt and grease.

  2. Insert the lower ball joint stud into the steering knuckle. Install and tighten the retaining nut to specifications. Refer to FRONT, INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, SPECIFICATIONS .
  3. Install shock absorber lower bolt/nut (7) and tighten to specifications. Refer to FRONT, INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, SPECIFICATIONS .
  4. Install the stabilizer bar link lower nut (8) and tighten to specifications. Refer to FRONT, INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, SPECIFICATIONS .
    Fig 2: Half Shaft
    GC0091566Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Install the front halfshaft to the axle by pushing the inner C/V (1) firmly to engage axle shaft snap ring into the inner C/V housing.
  6. Clean hub bearing bore, hub bearing mating surface and half shaft splines (2) and apply a light coating of grease to the front axle shaft output splines.
    Fig 3: Installing Half Shaft Into Knuckle
    GC0083190Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Install half shaft (2) into the knuckle.
    Fig 4: Identifying Upper Control Arm Components
    GC0091564Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  8. Insert the upper ball joint (4) into the steering knuckle (6).
  9. Install and tighten the upper ball joint retaining nut to specifications. Refer to FRONT, INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, SPECIFICATIONS .
  10. Tighten the lower control arm front pivot nut and rear pivot bolt to specifications. Refer to FRONT, INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, SPECIFICATIONS .
    Fig 5: Half Shaft Nut
    GC0083229Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  11. Install half shaft hub nut (1) and tighten to specifications. Refer to FRONT, INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, SPECIFICATIONS .
  12. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to WHEELS, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  13. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
  14. Perform a wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
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