RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2002)
Control Arm: Service and Repair
Lower Control Arm
LOWER CONTROL ARM
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the brake caliper assembly and rotor.
4. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the tie rod. Remove the tie rod end from the steering knuckle with Puller C-3894-A.
5. Remove the stabilizer bar link from lower suspension arm.
6. Support the lower suspension arm outboard end with jack. Place a jack under the arm in the front of the shock mount.
7. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the lower ball joint. Separate the ball joint with Remover C-4150A.
8. Remove the lower shock bolt from the suspension arm.
9. Lower the jack and suspension arm until spring tension is relieved. Remove spring and rubber isolator.
10. Remove bolts mounting suspension arm to crossmember and remove arm.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the suspension arm on the crossmember and install the bolts and nuts snug.
2. Install the rubber isolator on top of the spring. Position the spring into upper spring seat.
3. Raise the lower suspension arm with a jack and position the spring into the lower suspension arm mount.
4. Install the lower shock bolt and tighten to 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the steering knuckle on the lower ball joint. Install the lower ball joint nut and tighten to: 136 Nm (110 ft. lbs.). Install the lower ball joint
cotter pin.
6. Install the stabilizer bar link on the lower suspension arm. Install the grommet, retainer and nut and tighten to 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the tie rod end on the steering knuckle and tighten nut to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.). Install cotter pin.
8. Install the brake rotor and caliper assembly.
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
10. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
11. Tighten the suspension arm crossmember nuts to 169 Nm (125 ft. lbs.).
