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Lower Arm: Installation

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    NOTE: To ease installation, the position of the lower control arm nut and flag bolt may be reversed to allow installation of the nut from underneath the vehicle.
  1. Install the lower arm and bracket assembly and the lower arm rearward nuts and flag bolts.
    • Tighten the new nuts to 185 Nm (136 lb-ft).
    2. NOTE: Use care not to damage the steering gear bellows boot while installing the lower arm forward bolt.
    NOTE: Do not tighten the lower arm forward bolt at this time.
  2. Loosely install the lower arm forward bolt.
  3. Position the steering gear and install the steering gear bolts.
    • Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
    4. NOTE: The lower ball joint seal must be fully seated against the wheel spindle or damage to the ball joint may occur.
  4. Position the lower ball joint into the wheel spindle and install the lower ball joint nut and bolt.
    • Tighten the new nut to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  5. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
  6. Lower the vehicle so the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheel and tires.
  7. Tighten the new lower arm forward bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
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