Removing
1.
WARNING: It is forbidden to carry out work on a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always place the vehicle on secure stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3.
WARNING: Use the included hex wrench to prevent the ball joint from turning.
Remove the stabilizer bar. Loosen the nut and discard it.
4. Loosen the 2 lower arm bolts.
5. Disconnect the shock absorber assembly with an elastic element from the lower arm.
Loosen the nut and remove the bolt.
6. Disconnect the parking brake cable.
7. Remove 2 lower arm bolts.
8.
CAUTION: Make sure that the protective boot of the ball joint is not damaged. Damage to the protective cover leads to premature failure of the ball joint.
Disconnect the wheel knuckle from the lower arm. Turn out a bolt.
9. Remove the lower arm.
Installation
1. Install the lower arm. Insert the bolts, but do not fully tighten them yet.
2.
CAUTION: Make sure that the protective boot of the ball joint is not damaged. Damage to the protective cover leads to premature failure of the ball joint.
Attach the lower arm to the wheel knuckle. tighten bolt (tightening torque 175 Nm).
3. Disconnect the shock absorber assembly with an elastic element from the lower arm. Tighten the nut and bolt (tightening torque 300 Nm).
4. Set the distance from the center of the axle shaft to the edge of the wing so that it is 485 mm (19.10 inches).
5. Tighten the lower arm bolts (tightening torque 275 Nm).
6. Attach the parking brake cable.
7. Attach the stabilizer bar. Install new nut and tighten (tightening torque 115 Nm).
8. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Tighten wheel nuts (tightening torque 140 Nm).
9. Adjust wheel alignment.
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