5.15
BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
5
FRONT A-ARM
Replacement
1. Elevate and safely support vehicle with weight removed
from front wheel(s).
2. Remove cotter pin from ball joint stud at wheel end of A-
arm and loosen nut until it is flush with end of stud.
3. Using a soft face hammer, tap nut to loosen A-arm from
bolt. Remove nut and A-arm from hub strut assembly.
4. Loosen two bolts on A-arm bushing by alternating each
about 1/3 of the way until A-arm can be removed.
5. Examine A-arm bushing and A-arm shaft. Replace if worn.
Discard hardware.
6. Insert A arm bushings and A-arm shaft into new A-arm.
NOTE: On AWD models, install CV joint shields. See
Illustration
7. Install new A-arm assembly onto vehicle frame. Torque
new bolts to 30 ft. lbs. (41.4 Nm).
8. Attach A-arm to hub strut assembly. Tighten ball joint nut
to 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm). If cotter pin holes are not aligned,
tighten nut slightly to align. Install a new cotter pin with
open ends toward rear of machine. Bend both ends in
opposite directions around nut.
WARNING
The locking features on the existing bolts were
destroyed during removal. DO NOT reuse old
bolts. Serious injury or death could result if
fasteners come loose during operation.
WARNING
Upon A-arm installation completion, test vehicle
at low speeds before putting into regular
service.
A-arm Attaching Bolt Torque:
30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
Ball Joint Stud Nut Torque:
30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
Apply Loctite
TM
242
Vehicle Frame
New Bolt
30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
Strut
Ball Joint
Stud
8 ft. lbs.
(11 Nm)
30 ft. lbs.
(41 Nm)
New Cotter Pin
A-Arm Bushing
A-Arm Shaft
T-20 CV Joint Shield
20-30 in. lbs.
(2-3.5 Nm)
New Bolt
30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
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