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Arm, Upper Control: Installation

NOTE:

Installation process is the same for both sides of the vehicle.

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  1. Slide upper control arm (1) into position.
  2. Install upper control arm to body (flag) bolts (4). Position flags on bolt heads outward, toward wheel opening.
  3. Place upper ball joint stud through hole in top of knuckle and install the upper ball joint to knuckle nut (2). Tighten the upper ball joint to knuckle nut by holding ball joint stud with a hex wrench while turning nut with a wrench. Tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
  4. Install the removed strut. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION, COIL-OVER, INSTALLATION .
  5. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION .
  6. Remove support and lower vehicle to curb height.
    GC0079725Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Install the upper control arm to body nuts (2). Tighten both upper control arm to body bolts and nuts to the proper torque specification. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
  8. If installing the right upper control arm, install the power distribution center.
    GC0203812Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. If installing the right upper control arm, secure the wire harness routing clip (1).
  10. If installing the right upper control arm, install the . Refer to MODULE, POWERTRAIN CONTROL (PCM), INSTALLATION .
  11. If installing the left upper control arm, install the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, INSTALLATION, 6.4L or BODY, AIR CLEANER, INSTALLATION, 5.7L or BODY, AIR CLEANER, INSTALLATION, 3.6L .
  12. If installing the left upper control arm, install engine coolant recovery container. Refer to BOTTLE, PRESSURIZED COOLANT, INSTALLATION .
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