Lower Arm

Removal & Installation

To Remove:

NOTE: Fasteners marked with * should be hand tightened until the vehicle is back on the ground, then they should be fully torqued to their specifications.

1. Remove the stabilizer link mounting nuts.
2. Remove the stabilizer link.

   NOTE: Make sure to tie the cord on the special tool (MB991113) to a part. Also, loosen the nut but do not remove it.

3. Remove the self-locking nut to disconnect the Lower Arm Ball Joint and Knuckle.
4. Remove the lower arm mounting nut and bolt and the additional bolts under the lower arm assembly.
5. Remove the lower arm assembly.
6. Remove the ball joint dust cover.
7. Remove the self-locking nut and the clamp.

To Install:

NOTE: Fasteners marked with * should be hand tightened until the vehicle is back on the ground, then they should be fully torqued to their specifications.

1. Install the clamp.

2. First, position the clamp at the angle shown in the illustration, then install the self-locking nut.
3. Install the ball joint dust cover.
4. Install the lower arm assembly and the bolts underneath it.
5. Install the lower arm mounting nut and bolt.
6. Install the self-locking nut.
7. Install the stabilizer link.
8. Install the stabilizer link mounting nuts.