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Lower Control Arm: Installation

  1. Position lower control arm into brackets on engine cradle. See Figure.
    NOTE: If equipped with flag nuts, when installing lower control arm-to-cradle REAR mounting bolts, ensure flags on mounting nuts are positioned as follows to avoid contact with lower control arm (LCA) once bolts are tightened:
    1. Left LCA rear flag nut - flag positioned upward (above LCA)
    2. Right LCA rear flag nut - flag positioned downward (below LCA)

    Flags on front mounting nuts are self explanatory.

  2. Install NEW bolts attaching lower control arm bushings to engine cradle. See Figure. Install bolts from rear as shown in the illustration. Thread bolts into properly positioned nuts with flags if equipped. (See preceding note)  . Do not tighten bolts at this time. 
  3. Install steering knuckle, brake rotor and caliper. (Refer to SUSPENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - INSTALLATION) 
  4. Install tire and wheel assembly (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION) . Tighten wheel mounting nuts to 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
  5. Lower vehicle.
  6. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on hoist. Raise vehicle as necessary to access mounting bolts.
  7. Tighten lower control arm frame mounting bolts to 163 N.m (120 ft. lbs.) torque.
  8. Perform wheel alignment. (Refer to SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE) 
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