Front Lower

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
3. Unload the torsion bar. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement
4. Remove the wheel driveshaft nut and washer.





5. Disengage the wheel driveshaft from the wheel hub and bearing assembly. Place a brass drift against the outer end of the wheel driveshaft in order to protect the wheel driveshaft threads. Sharply strike the brass drift with a hammer. Do not attempt to remove the wheel driveshaft from the wheel hub and bearing assembly at this time.
6. Remove the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (RWD) or Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (4WD).
7. Remove the shock absorber. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (RWD) or Shock Absorber Replacement (4WD).





8. Remove the nuts and bolts securing the lower control arm to the crossmember and the frame bracket.
9. Remove the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement (RWD) or Lower Ball Joint Replacement (4WD).
10. Remove the lower control arm from the frame.


Installation Procedure

Important: Install the front leg of the lower control arm into the crossmember before installing the rear leg into the frame bracket.





1. Install the lower control arm to the crossmember and to the frame bracket.
2. Install the lower control arm bolts in the direction shown.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the lower control arm nuts.
- Tighten the nuts with the lower control arm at the proper Z trim height. Refer to Trim Height Inspection Procedure in Suspension General Diagnosis.
- Tighten the nuts and the bolts with the front suspension loaded.
- Tighten the lower control arm front nut and the rear nut to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the lower ball joint stud to the steering knuckle.
5. Install the lower ball joint stud nut.
- Tighten the lower ball joint stud nut to 108 Nm (79 ft. lbs.).
6. Install a new coffer pin to the lower ball joint stud nut.
7. Install the shock absorber. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (RWD) or Shock Absorber Replacement (4WD).





8. Install the wheel drive shaft washer and nut.
- Tighten the wheel driveshaft nut to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (RWD) or Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (4WD).
10. Load the torsion bar. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement.
11. Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Check the front wheel alignment. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment in Wheel Alignment.