Tools Required

J 42188 Ball Joint Separator

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.



4. Disconnect the real time damping (RTD) position sensor link, if equipped.



5. Separate the suspension knuckle (1) from the upper control arm using J 42188 .
6. Support the lower control arm with a jack stand.
7. Loosen the upper ball joint stud nut, but do not remove the nut.
8. Remove J 42188 and the ball joint stud nut (2) from the ball joint stud.



9. Remove the bolts (1) and (2) retaining the upper control arm (3) to the frame.
10. Remove the upper control arm (3) from the vehicle.

1. Install the upper control arm (3) to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the upper control arm mounting bolts (1) and (2) to the frame.

Tighten
Tighten the upper control arm mounting bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).




3. Install the suspension knuckle upper ball joint stud into the upper control arm.

It may be necessary to use an allen wrench to keep the ball joint stud from spinning while tightening the ball joint stud nut.

4. Install the upper ball joint stud nut.

Tighten
Tighten the suspension knuckle ball joint stud nut to 20 N·m (15 lb ft) plus 250 degrees.




5. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.



6. Install the shock absorber solenoid electrical connector, if equipped.



7. Connect the real time damping position sensor link, if equipped.
8. Remove the jack stand from the lower control arm.
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Perform a rear wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement in Wheel Alignment.