AB. Control Arm, Right Side, Replacement
Special tools: 951 2050-7, 999 5562-7Removing control arm
AB1
Remove:
- wheel.
- two engine pad screws.
AB2
Remove:
- control arm/ball joint screw and nut. Unhook control arm from ball joint.
Install:
- protective sleeve 999 5562-7 on the ball joint pin.
Remove:
- link from anti-roll bar.
AB3
Install:
- transmission jack 998 5972-0 and jack into contact with sub-frame.
Remove:
- two rear screws from the bracket.
- the two sub-frame screws.
Note!
Use new screws.
Oil/lubricate the screws.
Screw in the new screws 10 mm (3/8").
AB4
Move transmission jack to oil pan.
Note!
Use a wooden block as a shim.
Lift the engine to access the screws.
Remove:
- the four control arm screws.
- the control arm.
- the splashguard from the control arm.
Installing the control arm
AB5
Install:
- the mud flap on the new control arm.
- the control arm.
- the four control arm screws (use new screws). Tighten to 65 Nm (48 ft.lbs). Angle-tighten 9O°.
Remove the transmission jack.
AB6
Move transmission jack
Move the transmission jack back into contact with sub-frame.
Install:
- sub-frame and support bracket screws
Tighten sub-frame screws to 105 Nm (77 ft.lbs). Angle-tighten 12O°.
Note!
Use new screws.
Use a protractor 951 2050-7.
Tighten sub-frame bracket screws to 50 Nm (37 ft.lbs).
Remove:
- transmission jack.
AB7
Install:
- control arm/ball joint and stub axle screws and nuts. Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft.lbs).
- anti-roll bar and link nut. Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft.lbs)
AB8
Install:
- the two engine pad screws. Tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft.lbs). Angle-tighten 90°.
Note!
Use new screws