Tools Required

Notice: Use only the recommended tools for separating the ball joint from the knuckle. Do NOT hammer or pry the ball joint from the knuckle. Failure to use the recommended tools may cause damage to the ball joint and seal.

1. Raise the vehicle and suitably support the vehicle by the frame. Allow the control arms to hang free. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the steering gear outer tie rod from the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement
4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
5. Disconnect the ABS speed sensor jumper harness.
6. Remove the control arm mounting bolts.
7. Remove the cotter pin.
8. Loosen the nut from the ball stud.
9. Separate the front lower control arm ball stud from the steering knuckle using the J 41820 .
10. Remove the control arm from the frame.

1. Install the control arm to the frame.
2. Install the control arm mounting bolts and nuts.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

3. Install the front lower control arm ball stud-to-knuckle and the front lower control arm ball stud nut.

Tighten
Tighten the front lower control arm ball stud-to-knuckle nut to 20 N·m (15 lb ft) + 120 degrees.

4. Align the slots to the front lower control arm ball stud nut with the cotter pin hole by tightening the nut. DO NOT loosen the nut in order to align the holes for the cotter pin.
5. After the cotter pin installation, the bent ends of the cotter pin MUST NOT face the ABS wheel speed sensor or the drive axle.
6. Install the front lower control arm ball stud cotter pin.
7. Install the steering gear outer tie rod. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement
8. Install the stabilizer shaft link to the control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
9. Install the ABS wheel speed sensor jumper harness.
10. Tighten the control arm mounting nuts with the weight of the vehicle supported by the control arms.

Tighten
Tighten the control arm mounting nuts to 104 N·m (77 lb ft).

11. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Installation in Tires and Wheels.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Adjust wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement in Wheel Alignment.