Arm, Lower Control: Installation: 4X4
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 RAM 1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 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 into the knuckle. Clean the stud taper with mineral spirits to remove dirt and grease.
- 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 .
- Install shock absorber lower bolt/nut (7) and tighten to specifications. Refer to FRONT, INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the stabilizer bar link lower nut (8) and tighten to specifications. Refer to FRONT, INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, SPECIFICATIONS .
- 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.
- 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.
- Install half shaft (2) into the knuckle.
- Insert the upper ball joint (4) into the steering knuckle (6).
- Install and tighten the upper ball joint retaining nut to specifications. Refer to FRONT, INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, SPECIFICATIONS .
- Tighten the lower control arm front pivot nut and rear pivot bolt to specifications. Refer to FRONT, INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install half shaft hub nut (1) and tighten to specifications. Refer to FRONT, INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION .
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
- Perform a wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .