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Arm - Upper Control

NOTE: Although All-Wheel-Drive and Rear-Wheel-Drive upper control arms are similar in appearance, they are not interchangeable.
Fig 1: Upper Control Arm Mounting
GC0014052Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  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 CHRYSLER LLC
  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 CHRYSLER LLC
  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).
    Fig 4: Locating Speed Sensor Cable Routing Clip At Brake Tube Bracket
    GC0014082Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  6. Connect wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (2) at brake tube bracket (3).
    Fig 5: Tire And Wheel Mounting
    GC0012971Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  7. Install tire and wheel assembly (1). Refer to INSTALLATION . Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 N.m (110 ft. lbs.) (Police - 190 N.m (140 ft. lbs.)).
  8. Lower vehicle to curb position.
    Fig 6: Upper Control Arm Mounting Nuts
    GC0014053Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  9. Install nuts (2) on upper control arm body mounting bolts (1). Tighten nuts to 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 7: Upper Shock Mounting
    GC0014051Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  10. Install three nuts (2) fastening shock assembly (4) to shock tower (3). Tighten nuts to 27 N.m (20 ft. lbs.).
  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 INSTALLATION .
  13. If installing right upper control arm, install IPM. Refer to INSTALLATION .
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