Lower Control Arm: Installation

NOTE: When installing cam bolts and washers, be sure holes in cams are located at 12 O'clock. See Figure.

Position lower control arm in mounting brackets on frame. Install cam bolts as shown through mounting brackets and lower control arm bushings. See Figure. Install cam washers and nuts. DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN CAM BOLTS AT THIS TIME.
Install lower ball joint stud into steering knuckle. Install ball joint castle nut. See Figure. Tighten castle nut to 160 N.m (118 ft. lbs.) torque. Once nut is tightened to specified torque, it may be necessary to continue tightening nut a small amount to allow for cotter pin installation through castle nut and hole in ball joint stud. DO NOT LOOSEN NUT.
Install cotter pin through nut and stud of lower ball joint. See Figure.
Install shock assembly into mounting bracket on lower control arm. Install shock assembly mounting bolt and nut. See Figure. DO NOT TIGHTEN MOUNTING BOLT AT THIS TIME.
Install stabilizer bar link into mounting hole on lower control arm. See Figure. Install stabilizer bar link nut and tighten to 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
Install ABS wheel speed sensor in steering knuckle. See Figure. Install and tighten mounting bolt to 11 N.m (100 in. lbs.) torque.
Install brake rotor and brake caliper on knuckle. (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR - INSTALLATION)
Install wheel and tire assembly (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION) . Progressively tighten wheel mounting nuts in proper sequence to 122 N.m (90 ft. lbs.) torque.
Lower vehicle.
Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on hoist.
Set vehicle to design height. Refer toSTANDARD PROCEDURE - DESIGN HEIGHT MEASUREMENT .
Tighten shock assembly lower mounting bolt to 136 N.m (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
Perform wheel alignment (Refer to SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE) . Once camber and caster have been set, tighten lower control arm cam bolt nuts to 102 N.m (75 ft. lbs.) torque.
Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation.