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STEERING / SUSPENSION

FRONT SUSPENSION

FRONT A-ARM REMOVAL / REPLACEMENT 7. 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.

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

WARNING
The locking agent on the existing bolts was destroyed
3. Remove the nut retaining the front stabilizer bar link during removal. DO NOT reuse old hardware. Serious
to the upper control arm. injury or death could result if fasteners come loose
during operation.
4. Remove upper ball joint pinch bolt w from bearing
carrier.
9. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the A-
arm 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:
42 ft-lb (57 Nm)

13. Insert upper A-arm ball joint end into the bearing
5. Using a soft face hammer, tap on bearing carrier to carrier. Install upper ball joint pinch bolt into the
loosen the upper A-arm ball joint end while lifting bearing carrier and torque bolt to specification.
upward on the upper A-arm. Completely remove the
ball joint end from the bearing carrier. TORQUE
6. Remove the front bumper to allow A-arm bolt Front Ball Joint Pinch Bolts:
removal. 42 ft-lbs (57 Nm)

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