Lower Arm: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Position the lower arm and loosely install the new cam bolt and nut.
Position the steering gear and install the gear crossmember studs.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
Install the 2 new steering gear-to-crossmember nuts.
- Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
Install the 3 new lower arm bushing bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Loosely install the new lower arm cam nut.
Loosely install the new shock absorber lower nut and flag bolt.
Install the new lower ball joint nut.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES 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 new bushing nut to 175 Nm (128 lb-ft).

Fig 1: Bushing Retaining Nut

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Check and if necessary, align the front end. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES article.

WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

If equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system.