B2300 L4-2.3L (2008)
Control Arm: Service and Repair
Lower Arm - Coil Spring Suspension
LOWER ARM - COIL SPRING SUSPENSION
Lower Arm - Coil Spring Suspension
Removal and Installation
Caution:
^
Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result
in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part number or an equivalent part if replacement is necessary.
Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to
make sure of correct retention of these parts.
1. Remove the spring.
2. Remove and discard the 2 lower arm bolts, flag nuts and the lower control arm.
^
To install, tighten to 200 N-m (20.4 kgf-m, 148 ft-lbf).
3. If necessary, replace the jounce bumper, and jounce bumper nut.
^
To install, tighten to 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft-lbf).
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^
Check and, if necessary, align the front end. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT PREINSPECTION. See: Alignment/Service and Repair/Wheel
Alignment Preinspection
