Control Arm

Control Arm Replacement

Special Tools Required
Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00200

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations. Remove the rear wheels.





2. Remove the self-locking nut (A), cam plate (B), and adjusting bolt (C), then disconnect the control arm (D) from the frame.





3. Remove the lock pin (A) from the control arm ball joint, and remove the castle nut (B).
4. Remove the control arm ball joint from the knuckle using the special tool.

NOTE: Turn the control arm (C) outward to install the ball joint remover.

5. Remove the control arm.
6. Install the control arm in the reverse order of removal paying particular attention to the following items:
^ Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the control arm to the knuckle.
^ Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly.
^ Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
^ First install all the suspension components and lightly tighten a bolt and nuts, then place a jack under the lower arm, and raise the suspension to load the weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values.
^ Tighten the castle nut to the lower torque value, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align by loosening the castle nut.
^ Reinstall the lock pin on the castle nut after torquing.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.