Front Suspension

^ Tools Required:
- J 35315 Ball Stud Separator
- J 35551 Ball Stud Nut Wrench
- Or Equivalents

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Raise vehicle and support frame with jack stands.
2. Tire and wheel assembly.

NOTICE: Care must be exercised to prevent Tri-Pot joints from being over-extended. When either end of the shaft is disconnected, over-extension of the joint could result in separation of internal components and possible joint failure. Drive axle joint seal protectors should be used any time service is performed on or near the drive axles. Failure to observe this can result in interior joint or seal damage and possible joint failure.

3. Road sensing suspension position sensor from lower control arm.
4. Using J 35315 separate lower ball joint from steering knuckle.
5. Push strut knuckle assembly rearward.
6. On left control arm, support transaxle with screw jack and wood block.
A. Remove two transaxle mount nuts.
B. Raise transaxle with screw jack to access control arm bolt.
7. Control arm forward and rearward nut and bolts.
8. Control arm from frame.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Control arm to frame.
2. Control arm forward and rear attachment. Do not tighten.
3. Transaxle mount in position and lower transaxle and remove screw jack.
4. Lower ball joint to knuckle.
^ Tighten ball joint nut to 10 Nm (84 inch lbs.) using J 35551 90° to torque wrench. Tighten nut an additional 120°. When tightening nut a minimum torque of 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) must be obtained. If 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) is not obtained, inspect for stripped threads. If threads are satisfactory, replace ball joint and knuckle. If required, turn the nut up to an additional 60° to allow for installation of the cotter pin.
5. Road sensing suspension position sensor to lower control arm.
6. Tire and wheel assembly.
^ Tighten wheel nuts to 140 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
7. Lower vehicle and allow it to assume proper trim height.
^ Tighten:
- Control arm rear bolt to nut 157 Nm (116 ft. lbs.).
- Control arm forward bolt to nut 126 Nm (93 ft. lbs.).