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STEERING / SUSPENSION

FRONT SUSPENSION

FRONT A-ARM REMOVAL / REPLACEMENT 6. Loosen and remove the upper A-arm front through-
bolt fastener e and rear though-bolt fastener r.
The following procedure details upper and lower A-arm
removal and replacement on one side of the vehicle. Remove the upper A-arm from 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.

7. Examine A-arm bushings and pivot tube. Replace if
worn. Discard hardware.

WARNING
The locking agent on the existing bolts was destroyed
3. Remove upper ball joint pinch bolt w from bearing during removal. DO NOT reuse old hardware. Serious
carrier. injury or death could result if fasteners come loose
during operation.

8. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the A-
arm and pivot tube.
9. Install new ball joint into A-arm. Refer to “Ball Joint
Replacement” section.
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10. Insert new A-arm bushings and pivot tube into new
A-arm.
11. Install new upper A-arm assembly onto vehicle
frame. Torque new bolt to specification.
TORQUE
Front Upper A-arm Bolts:
42 ft-lb (57 Nm)
4. Using a soft face hammer, tap on bearing carrier to
loosen the upper A-arm ball joint end while lifting
upward on the upper A-arm. Completely remove the 12. Insert upper A-arm ball joint end into the bearing
ball joint end from the bearing carrier. carrier. Install upper ball joint pinch bolt into the
bearing carrier and torque bolt to specification.
5. Remove the front bumper to allow A-arm bolt
removal. TORQUE
Front Ball Joint Pinch Bolts:
42 ft-lbs (57 Nm)

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