Fit L4-1.5L (2008)
Control Arm: Service and Repair
Lower Arm Removal/installation
Special Tools Required
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Ball joint thread protector, 12 mm 07AAF-SDAA100
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Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the front wheel.
3. Remove the front splash shield.
4. Remove the lock pin (A) from the lower arm ball joint, then remove the nut.
NOTE: During installation, install the new lock pin after tightening the new castle nut.
5. Disconnect the lower ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover.
NOTE: When removing the lower ball joint, do not pull the driveshaft end outward. The inner driveshaft joint may come apart.
6. Remove the lower arm mounting bolts, then remove the lower arm (A) from the front subframe.
NOTE: During installation, install new mounting bolts.
7. Install the lower arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
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Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the knuckle.
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Before connecting the lower ball joint to the knuckle, degrease the threaded section and tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the lower arm
connecting hole, the threaded section and mating surface of the castle nut.
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First install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully
tightening to the specified torque values.
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Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
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Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align
