Lower Control Arm: Installation

Apply grease to fulcrum shafts. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Check rear suspension camber angle.

1. Apply grease to bearing cage and force bearing into lower control arm. Ensure casting mark on bearing cage faces outward. Insert bearing tube from other end, and force in opposite end bearing.
2. Assemble radius arm to control arm. Lightly coat thrust washers, NEW oil seals and seal retainers with grease. Fit assemblies into place on control arm. See Fig 1. Insert control arm to inner fulcrum bracket. Ensure radius arm bracket faces front of suspension.
3. Insert dummy shaft from each end to position bearings and locate control arm in bracket. Slip in fulcrum shaft while pushing out dummy shaft. Install lock nut.
4. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Inner Fulcrum Boss Assembly

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