Bonneville V8-4.6L VIN Y (2004)
8. Remove the lower control arm mounting bolts and nuts.
9. Remove the lower control arm from the frame.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the lower control arm to the frame.
Important: Do not tighten the control arm nuts at this time. Before tightening the control arm mounting nuts, support the weight of the vehicle by the
control arms in order to obtain the vehicle design trim heights.
2. Install the lower bolts, control arm and nuts.
Notice Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
3. Install the lower ball joint and retaining nut to the steering knuckle.
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Tighten the lower ball joint retaining nut to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.) plus an additional 180 degrees.
Important: Do not exceed two slots during cotter pin alignment.
4. Continue to tighten the ball joint nut for cotter pin alignment and install the coffer pin.
5. Install the stabilizer shaft link.
6. Install the tire and wheel.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Inspect the trim height. Refer to Trim Height Specifications in Suspension General Diagnosis.
9. Tighten the control arm bolts in the following sequence:
9.1.
Tighten the rear mounting bolt to 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.).
9.2.
Tighten the front mounting nut to 158 Nm (117 ft. lbs.).
