Lower Control Arm Replacement (GNA)
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Lower Control Arm Replacement (GNA)
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Callout
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Component Name
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Warning
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The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur.
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Preliminary Procedure
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Lower Ball Joint Fastener
Refer to
Fastener Caution
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Procedure
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1.
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Scrap the bolt of the lower ball joint and install a new one. Do NOT re-use the lower ball joint bolt.
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2.
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Install the NEW nut by hand before tightening.
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Tighten
30 Nm (22 lb ft) + 60 degrees + 15 degrees
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2
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Front Lower Control Arm Fastener
Procedure
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Load the front suspension with a jack stand before tightening the bolts to specifications.
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2.
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Start the nut by hand before tightening.
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Tighten
100 Nm (74 lb ft) + 75 degrees + 15 degrees
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Front Lower Control Arm Fastener (Qty: 2)
Procedure
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1.
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Load the front suspension with the proper jack stand before tightening the bolts to specifications.
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2.
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Start the nut by hand before tightening.
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Tighten
100 Nm (74 lb ft) + 75 degrees + 15 degrees
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Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Fastener
Procedure
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1.
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Load the front suspension with the proper jack stand before tightening the bolts to specifications.
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Start the nut by hand before tightening.
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4.
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Tighten the screw using the
wrench
(GE-6600-2).
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Tighten
55 Nm (41 lb ft) + 90 degrees + 15 degrees
Special Tools
GE-6600-2
Torque Wrench
For equivalent regional tools. Refer to
Special Tools
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Lower Control Arm
Procedure
Separate the ball stud from the knuckle
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