Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Control Arm: Service and Repair


1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove lower control arm attaching nuts and bolts.
3. On models with stabilizer bar, disconnect stabilizer bar links.
4. On all models, remove the six bolts and two nuts and remove the suspension crossmember with control arms attached.
5. Remove control arm mounting bolts and nuts. Remove control arm from crossmember.
6. Reverse procedure to install. Torque control arm to body front nuts and bolts to specifications.