Begin lower Control Arm (2500) replacement by lifting and stabilizing the vehicle before taking off the tire and wheel. The knuckle and upper Control Arm need to be supported by equivalent mechanics wire. The stabilization shaft link requires disconnection from the lower Control Arm before removing the shock absorber and
Torsion Bars. Detaching the wheel drive shaft belongs to the next step. Detach the lower
Ball Joint from the
Steering Knuckle using j 43631 (Ball Joint Separator) and j 45851 (Ball Joint Separator Protector Adapters) before removing the lower Ball Joint retaining nut, lower Control Arm nuts, washers, and Control Arm bolts to extract the Control Arm. To install the new lower Control Arm position it first followed by Control Arm bolts and washers then fasten with retaining nuts until torque reaches 175 n.m (129 lb ft). First install the torsion bars and then secure the lower Ball Joint inside the Steering Knuckle before attaching the wheel drive shaft. Tighten the lower Ball Joint retaining nut to 110 n.m (81 lb ft). After shock absorber reinstallation remove the knuckle and upper Control Arm supports while attaching the stabilizer shaft link to the lower Control Arm. The repair procedure ends with tire and wheel installation then removal of supports and verification of the front end alignment.