Lower Arm: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the lower arm and loosely install the cam bolt and nut.
- Position the steering gear and install the gear studs.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- Install the 2 steering gear nuts.
- Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
- Install the 3 lower arm bushing bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- Loosely install the lower arm cam nut.
- Loosely install the shock absorber lower nut and flag bolt.
- Install the lower ball joint nut.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
- Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION article.
- With the weight of the vehicle on the wheel and tire assemblies, tighten the lower arm cam bolt and nut to 235 Nm (173 lb-ft).
- With the weight of the vehicle on the wheel and tire assemblies, tighten the shock absorber lower nut to 235 Nm (173 lb-ft).
- If a new lower control arm is being installed, tighten the bushing retaining nut to 175 Nm (128 lb-ft).
- Check and, if necessary, align the front end. For additional information, refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES article.