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Lower Control Arm

Fig 1: LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR MOUNTING BOLT
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  1. Place the lower control arm (2) into the front suspension crossmember (1).
  2. Insert the rear bolt (3) up through the crossmember (1) and lower control arm (2).
    Fig 2: LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING
    GC0052884Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  3. Install, but do not fully tighten, the nut (1) on the rear bolt attaching the lower control arm (3) to the crossmember (4).
  4. Install, but do not fully tighten, the front bolt (2) attaching the lower control arm to the crossmember.
  5. With no weight or obstruction on the lower control arm, tighten the lower control arm rear mounting bolt nut (1) to 183 N.m (135 ft. lbs.).
  6. With no weight or obstruction on the lower control arm, tighten the lower control arm front pivot bolt (2) to 183 N.m (135 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 3: FRONT KNUCKLE MOUNTING
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  7. Install the ball joint (6) stud into the knuckle (3), aligning the bolt hole in the knuckle boss with the groove formed in the side of the ball joint stud.
  8. Install a NEW ball joint stud pinch bolt (4) and nut (5). Tighten the nut to 82 N.m (60 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 4: TIRE AND WHEEL MOUNTING
    GC0052876Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  9. Install the tire and wheel assembly (1). Refer to INSTALLATION . Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.).
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Perform wheel alignment as necessary. See STANDARD PROCEDURE .