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STEERING / SUSPENSION

FRONT SUSPENSION 7. Loosen and remove the upper A-arm front through-
bolt fastener e and rear though-bolt fastener r.
FRONT A-ARM REMOVAL / REPLACEMENT Remove the upper A-arm from the vehicle.

The following procedure details upper and lower A-arm
removal and replacement on one side of the vehicle.
Upper A-Arm
1. Elevate and safely support the front of the vehicle and
remove the front wheel.
2. Remove lower shock fastener q from upper A-arm.

8. Examine A-arm bushings and pivot tube. Replace if
worn. Discard hardware.
WARNING
The locking agent on the existing bolts was destroyed
during removal. DO NOT reuse old hardware. Serious
injury or death could result if fasteners come loose
3. Remove the nut retaining the front stabilizer bar link during operation.
to the upper control arm.
4. Remove upper ball joint pinch bolt w from bearing 9. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the A-arm
carrier. and pivot tube.
10.Install new ball joint into A-arm. Refer to “Ball Joint
Replacement” section.
11. Insert new A-arm bushings and pivot tube into new A-
arm.
12.Install new upper A-arm assembly onto vehicle frame.
Torque new bolt to specification.
TORQUE
Front Upper A-arm Bolts:
40 ft-lb (54 Nm)

13.Insert upper A-arm ball joint end into the bearing
carrier. Install upper ball joint pinch bolt into the
bearing carrier and torque bolt to specification.
5. Using a soft face hammer, tap on bearing carrier to TORQUE
loosen the upper A-arm ball joint end while lifting
upward on the upper A-arm. Completely remove the Front Ball Joint Pinch Bolts:
ball joint end from the bearing carrier. 40 ft-lbs (54 Nm)
6. Remove the front bumper to allow A-arm bolt
removal. 14.Install the nut retaining the front stabilizer bar link to
the upper control arm.. Torque fasteners to
specification.

TORQUE
Stabilizer Bar Link Fasteners:
40 ft-lb (54 Nm)

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