Front Upper

Removal Procedure





1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Single Front or Rear Wheels) in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
3. Remove the air cleaner extension, if necessary. Remove the brake hose.
4.1. Remove the nut and the screw.
4.2. Remove the bracket and the hose.
4.3. Tie the hose out of the way.
5. Remove the cotter pin.
6. Remove the nut.
7. Disconnect the upper control arm from the knuckle.
8. Remove the nuts.
9. Remove the bolts.
10. Remove the upper control arm.
11. Remove the bushings.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the bushings.
2. Install the upper control arm to the frame.





3. Install the bolts and the washers. Make sure the bolt heads are opposed inside the bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Important: Tighten the front nut prior to tightening the rear nut.

Tighten the nuts with the control arm at Z height. Refer to Trim Height Inspection Procedure in Suspension General Diagnosis.
4. Install the new nuts.
- Tighten the nuts to 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the upper ball joint stud to the knuckle.
6. Install the nut to the upper ball joint stud.
- Tighten the nut to 100 Nm (94 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the nut in order to align the cotter pin. Do not tighten more than 1/6 turn.
7. Install the new cotter pin. Bend the pin ends against the nut flats.
8. Remove the support from the knuckle.
9. Install the brake hose.
9.1. Install the bracket and the hose.
9.2. Install the screw and the nut.
10. Install the air cleaner extension, if necessary.
11. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Single Front or Rear Wheels) in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Check the front wheel alignment. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment in Wheel Alignment.