Rear Lower Arm

Rear Lower Arm

Removal

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.
1
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the LH front wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair




3
NOTE:
Use an additional wrench to prevent the ball joint rotating.
Disconnect the LH stabilizer bar link.
- Remove and discard the 2 nuts.




4 Disconnect the height sensor link.




5 Release the forward lower control arm.
- Remove the bolt and discard the nut.




6 Release the shock absorber from the lower arm.
- Remove the Torx bolt.




7
NOTE:
Note the fitted position.
Remove the lower arm nut and bolt; discard the nut.




8
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
Remove the LH lower arm.
- Remove and discard the nut.
- Using the special tool, release the ball joint from the lower suspension arm.

Installation
1
NOTE:
Align to the position noted on removal.
Install the lower suspension arm.
- Tighten the nut and bolt to 175 Nm.
2 Install the forward lower control arm.
- Install the bolt and tighten the new nut to 60 Nm + 135 degrees.
3
NOTE:
Use an additional wrench to prevent the ball joint rotating.
Install the lower arm ball joint
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the nut to 92 Nm.
4
NOTE:
Use an additional wrench to prevent the component from rotating.
Install the stabilizer bar link.
- Tighten the nuts to 43 Nm.
5 Connect the height sensor link.
6 Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
7 Using only four-wheel alignment equipment approved by Jaguar, check the wheel alignment, and adjust if required.