Start by supporting the vehicle at a raised position and then remove both tire and wheel. Remove the
Torsion Bar as the second step before moving on to the stabilizer link followed by the wheel drive shaft. First remove the shock absorber lower retaining nut and bolt before discarding the lower
Ball Joint retaining nut. Use the j 43631 tool (Ball Joint Remover) and j 45851 tool (Ball Joint Separator Protector Adapters) to remove the lower Ball Joint from its position on the
Steering Knuckle. Begin installation by removing each of the lower Control Arm nuts and washers and bolts before taking out the lower Control Arm. The new lower Control Arm needs to be positioned before attaching the lower Ball Joint to the Steering Knuckle. Media #7 displays installation instructions for the mounting bolts of the lower Control Arm at 155 nm (114 lb ft) for vehicles without 14050/12300 gvw and at 240 nm (177 lb ft) for vehicles with 14050/12300 gvw or a diesel engine. Fasten the new lower Ball Joint retaining nut to 100 nm (74 lb ft) torque setting. After the shock absorber in the lower Control Arm installs you must add the wheel drive shaft and stabilizer link and Torsion Bar. After installing the tire and wheel complete the process by removing support then lowering the vehicle before checking wheel alignment.