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Lower Control Arm: Installation

  1. Position rear of lower control arm into front suspension crossmember first, then install front of lower control arm in front suspension crossmember. Install bolts and nuts attaching front and rear of lower control arm to front suspension crossmember. See Figure and Figure. Do not tighten front attaching bolt at this time.  Tighten lower control arm rear attaching nut and bolt to 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.). See Figure.
  2. Install lower control arm ball joint stud into steering knuckle. Install the steering knuckle to ball joint stud castle nut. See Figure. Do not tighten nut at this time. 
    CAUTION: When installing tie rod on steering knuckle, the heat shield must be installed. If heat shield is not installed, tie rod seal boot can fail due to excessive heat from brake rotor. See Fig 1.
  3. Install outer tie rod stud into steering knuckle. Start outer tie rod-to-steering knuckle attaching nut onto tie rod stud. While holding stud of tie rod end stationary, tighten nut using a crowfoot and socket. See Fig 1. Tighten nut to 55 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 1: Torquing Tie Rod End Attaching Nut
    GC0019066Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - HEAT SHIELD
    2 - OUTER TIE ROD
    3 - STEERING KNUCKLE
    4 - TORQUE WRENCH
    5 - 11/32 SOCKET
    6 - CROWFOOT
  4. Tighten lower control arm ball joint castle nut to 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.). Install cotter pin. See Figure.
  5. Position stabilizer bar link into its lower control arm mounting hole.
  6. Align stabilizer bar bushing clamp with mounting holes in front suspension crossmember and body of vehicle. Install and tighten bushing clamp mounting bolts to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.). See Figure.
  7. Install and tighten stabilizer bar link-to-lower control arm nut to 105 N.m (77 ft. lbs.). When tightening nut, hold stud of link from turning using an Allen wrench. See Figure.
  8. Align shock absorber clevis with bushing in lower control arm and install thru-bolt and nut. See Figure. Do not tighten nut at this time. 
    CAUTION: When supporting lower control arm with jack stand, do not position jack stand under the ball joint cap on the lower control arm. Position stand in area of lower control arm shown in illustration. See Fig 2.
  9. Position a jack stand under lower control arm, so that when arm is lowered onto it, vehicle will be at curb height. See Fig 2.
  10. Lower vehicle with jack stand positioned under lower control arm. See Fig 2. Continue to lower vehicle until total weight of that corner of vehicle is supported by jack stand and lower control arm.
    Fig 2: Lower Control Arm Correctly Supported By Jack Stand
    GC0019081Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS
    2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
    3 - BALL JOINT CAP
    CAUTION: When tightening the thru-bolt and nut, do not turn the bolt in the clevis. The serrations on the bolt and the hole in the clevis will be damaged.
  11. With the vehicle's suspension at curb height, tighten the clevis-to-lower control arm bushing thru-bolt nut to 92 N.m (68 ft. lbs.). See Figure.
  12. Tighten front lower control arm nut and bolt to 142 N.m (104 ft. lbs.). See Figure.
  13. Raise vehicle and remove jack stand from under lower control arm.
  14. Install wheel and tire assembly. Install wheel mounting (lug) nuts and progressively tighten in proper sequence to 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.).
  15. Lower vehicle.
  16. Check wheel alignment and set front toe to preferred specifications. (Refer to SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE) 
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