Lower Control Arm: Installation
- Position lower control arm into brackets on engine cradle.
- Install NEW bolts attaching lower control arm bushings to engine cradle. Install bolts from rear. Thread bolts into properly positioned flag nuts. Do not tighten bolts at this time.
- Install steering knuckle, brake rotor and caliper. See STEERING KNUCKLE .
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten wheel lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Lower vehicle.
- Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on hoist. Raise vehicle as necessary to access lower control arm mounting bolts.
- Tighten lower control arm frame mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Check vehicle alignment. See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
NOTE:
When installing lower control arm-to-cradle rear mounting bolts, ensure flags on mounting nuts are positioned properly to avoid contact with lower control arm once bolts are tightened. Left lower control arm rear flag nut must be positioned upward (above lower control arm). Right lower control arm rear flag nut must be positioned downward (below lower control arm). Flags on front mounting nuts are self-explanatory.