In order to replace the lower Control Arm on vehicles with an aluminum lower Control Arm, always advance the vehicle and support it before removing the tire and the wheel. Unhook the stabilizer shaft link from the lower Control Arm, and if so, unhook the wheel drive shaft. Secure the knuckle assembly and upper Control Arm with mechanics wire or a similar gear. Remove the lower
Ball Joint retaining nut and dispose it off, thereafter, take out the bolts from the lower shock module from the lower Control Arm. Use the j 43631 (Ball Joint Separator) and the j 45851 (Ball Joint Separator Protector Adapters) to remove the lower Ball Joint from the
Steering Knuckle. Next, unbolt and remove the lower Control Arm nuts and washers, then Control Arm bolts to pull out the Control Arm. To install, align the lower Control Arm and fasten using the Control Arm bolts and washers . Install the lower Control Arm retaining nuts and tighten them to 175nm (129 lb fit). Place the lower Ball Joint into the Steering Knuckle which will require the proper nut depending on whether or not there is a captured washer and tighten up accordingly-125 nm (92 lb ft) with the captured washer, or the 50 nm (+ 130) (37 (+ 187) lb ft) on the other. Mount the lower shock absorber module with bolts and tighten to 50 nm (37 lb ft). Eliminate the support of the Steering Knuckle and upper Control Arm, and then replant the wheel drive shaft (if any). Attach the stabilizer shaft link to the lower Control Arm back onto the vehicle, place back the tire and wheel, remove the support, lower the vehicle, and all is done regarding the alignment of the front end.