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Arm, Lower Control: Installation

NOTE:

Torque all suspension fasteners with the vehicle at ride height. 

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  1. Position lower control arm (2) into frame brackets.
    NOTE:

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

  2. Install both lower control arm cam bolts and cam washers and nuts. Do not tighten at this time. 
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    NOTE:

    Lubricate ball joint, if applicable. Lubricate ball joint assembly using Mopar® Multi-Mileage Lube or equivalent.

  3. Guide lower ball joint into lower control arm (9) and stabilizer link into mounting hole. Install the lower ball joint castle nut. Do not tighten at this time. 
  4. Install cotter pin in end of lower ball joint stud.
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  5. Install stabilizer bar link (3) to lower control arm nut. Do not tighten at this time. 
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  6. Install bolt and nut mounting shock assembly clevis bracket (2) to isolator bushing on lower control arm. Do not tighten at this time. 
  7. Install tire and wheel assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION .
  8. Lower vehicle.
  9. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on hoist.
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    NOTE:

    On models equipped with six piston calipers the calipers need to be unbolted from the knuckle and hung out of the way so that the suspension height stands can be installed correctly.

  10. Remove tire and wheels assemblies and install (special tool #9096, Height Stands, Suspension) (1) onto the hub and bearing assembly (2) and tighten to the proper specifications. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
  11. Set vehicle to curb height. Refer to CURB HEIGHT MEASUREMENT .
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  12. Tighten rear lower control arm cam bolt nuts (1, 2) to the proper specifications. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
    NOTE:

    If necessary, increase the torque of the castle nut up to an additional 25 N.m for the alignment of the cotter pin hole in the ball stud.

  13. Tighten the lower ball joint castle nut (4) to the proper specifications. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
  14. Install cotter pin in end of lower joint stud.
  15. Tighten the stabilizer bar link to lower control arm nut to the proper specifications. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
  16. Tighten lower shock assembly clevis bracket mounting bolt to the proper specifications. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
    NOTE:

    On models equipped with six piston calipers the calipers need to be reinstalled onto the knuckle and tighten the two mounting bolts to the proper specifications. Refer to BRAKE FASTENER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

  17. Remove the special tool and install the tire and wheel assemblies Refer to INSTALLATION .
  18. Perform wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT .
  19. Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation.
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