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Control Arm

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Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.

Parts

PartRight
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #52109986AH
Price$424.00
NotesIncludes: Bushings.
PartLeft
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #52109987AH
Price$409.00
NotesIncludes: Bushings.
PartRight
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #52125112AE
Price$154.00
NotesIncludes Ball Joint And Bushings.
PartLeft
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #52125113AE
Price$154.00
NotesIncludes Ball Joint And Bushings.
PartUpper Control Arm
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #52125321AB
Price$48.85
PartLower Control Arm
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #52125322AC
Price$45.10

Labor

Replace — Front Suspension — Upper Control Arm — Left Side1.6 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Right Side1.3 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Lower Control Arm — One Side0.6 hr
Warranty 0.5 hrSkill B
Rear Suspension — Upper Control Arm — Left Side1.5 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Right Side0.7 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Lower Control Arm — Right Side0.6 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Left Side1.2 hr
Warranty 0.9 hrSkill B
Procedures
Rear Upper Control Arm - Installation — Right Side5 steps
ℹ NOTE
All torques should be done with vehicle on the ground with full vehicle weight.
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  1. Position the upper suspension arm (2) in the frame rail bracket.
  2. Install the mounting flagbolt and nut (3). Tighten to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.). with full vehicle weight.
  3. Position the upper suspension arm (2) in the axle bracket.
  4. Install the mounting bolt and nut (1). Tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.). with full vehicle weight.
  5. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
Rear Upper Control Arm - Installation — Left Side6 steps
ℹ NOTE
All torques should be done with vehicle on the ground with full vehicle weight.
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  1. Position the upper suspension arm (2) in the frame rail bracket.
  2. Install the mounting bolt and nut (1) Tighten to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.). with full vehicle weight.
  3. Position the upper suspension arm in the axle bracket.
  4. Install the mounting bolt and nut. Tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.). with full vehicle weight.
  5. Raise the fuel tank back into place and secure Fuel Tank - Installation.
  6. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
Front Upper Control Arm - Installation — Right Side8 steps
  1. Install the upper control arm to the vehicle.
  2. Install the upper control arm front flag bolt. With full vehicle weight, tighten the nut to 122 Nm (90 ft.lbs.).
  3. Install the upper control arm rear flag bolt. With full vehicle weight, tighten the nut to 122 Nm (90 ft.lbs.).
  4. Install the air box.
  5. Install the upper ball joint nut. Tighten the nut to 41 Nm (30 ft.lbs.) plus an additional 90° turn.
  6. Install the right side tire and wheel assembly. Service and Repair.
  7. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
  8. Set the toe Toe Adjustment.
Front Upper Control Arm - Installation — Left Side10 steps
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  1. Install the upper control arm to the vehicle.
  2. Install the upper control arm front flag bolt (1). Tighten the nut (2) to 122 Nm (90 ft.lbs.). with full vehicle weight.
  3. Install the upper control arm rear flag bolt. Tighten the nut to 122 Nm (90 ft.lbs.). with full vehicle weight.
  4. Install the battery tray (1) Battery Tray - Installation.
  5. Install the battery Battery - Installation.
  6. Reclip and mount the power center (2).
  7. Install the upper ball joint nut. Tighten the nut to 41 Nm (30 ft.lbs.) plus an additional 90° turn.
  8. Install the left side tire and wheel assembly. Service and Repair.
  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Set the toe Toe Adjustment.
Front Upper Control Arm - Removal — Right Side9 steps
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the right side tire and wheel assembly.
  3. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
  4. Separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle (3) using BALL JOINT REMOVER - (2).
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Remove the air box assembly.
  7. Remove the upper control arm rear bolt/nut.
  8. Remove the upper control arm front bolt/nut.
  9. Remove the upper control arm from the vehicle.
Front Upper Control Arm - Removal — Left Side11 steps
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the left side tire and wheel assembly.
  3. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
  4. Separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle (3) using remover (2).
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Remove the battery Battery - Removal.
  7. Unclip the power center (2) and move it to the side out of the way.
  8. Remove the battery tray (1) Battery Tray - Removal.
  9. Remove the upper control arm rear nut (2) by using a ratchet and extension under the steering shaft (3).
  10. Remove the upper control arm front bolt.
  11. Remove the upper control arm from the vehicle.
Rear Upper Control Arm - Removal — Right Side4 steps
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Support the rear axle.
  3. Remove the upper suspension arm nut and bolt (1) from the axle bracket.
  4. Remove the nut (3) and flagbolt from the frame rail and remove the upper suspension arm (2).
Rear Upper Control Arm - Removal — Left Side5 steps
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Support the rear axle.
  3. Lower the fuel tank in order to gain access to the bolt Fuel Tank - Removal.
  4. Remove the upper suspension arm nut and bolt from the axle bracket.
  5. Remove the nut and bolt (1) from the frame rail and remove the upper suspension arm (2).
Rear Lower Control Arm - Installation — Right Side6 steps
ℹ NOTE
All torques should be done with vehicle on the ground with full vehicle weight.
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  1. Position the lower suspension arm (9) in the frame rail.
  2. Install the frame rail bracket bolt (8) and nut (1). Tighten to 163 Nm (120 ft. lbs.). with full vehicle weight.
  3. Install the exhaust back in the mid and rear hanger rubber isolators.
  4. Position the lower suspension arm in the axle bracket.
  5. Install the axle bracket bolt and nut. Tighten to 203 Nm (150 ft. lbs.). with full vehicle weight.
  6. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
Rear Lower Control Arm - Installation — Left Side6 steps
ℹ NOTE
All torques should be done with vehicle on the ground with full vehicle weight.
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  1. Position the lower suspension arm (2) in the frame rail (4).
  2. Install the frame rail bracket bolt and nut (1). Tighten to 163 Nm (120 ft. lbs.). with full vehicle weight.
  3. Position the lower suspension arm in the axle bracket.
  4. Install the axle bracket bolt and nut. Tighten to 203 Nm (150 ft. lbs.). with full vehicle weight.
  5. Install the fuel tank Fuel Tank - Installation.
  6. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
Front Lower Control Arm - Installation8 steps
△ CAUTION
The ball joint stud taper must be CLEAN and DRY before installing into the knuckle. Clean the stud taper with mineral spirits to remove dirt and grease.
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  1. Position the lower control arm (2) at the frame rail brackets. Install the cam/pivot bolts (3) and nuts. Tighten the nuts finger-tight.
  2. Install the ball joint into the steering knuckle. and tighten the nut to 54 Nm (40 ft.lbs) plus an additional 90° turn.
  3. Install shock absorber lower clevis bolt/nut (4). Tighten the nut to 150 Nm (110 ft.lbs.). with full vehicle weight.
  4. Install the stabilizer bar link lower bolt (2) Tighten the bolt to 102 Nm (75 ft.lbs.) with full vehicle weight.Front Stabilizer Bar Link - Installation.
  5. Align the marks front and rear (1) at the cam/pivot bolts (3) and tighten the nuts. Tighten the nuts to 170 Nm (125 ft.lbs.). with full vehicle weight.
  6. Install the wheel and tire assembly,Service and Repair.
  7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
  8. Perform a wheel alignment Service and Repair.
Rear Lower Control Arm - Removal — Right Side4 steps
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  1. Raise the vehicle and support the rear axle.
  2. Remove the lower suspension arm nut and bolt from the axle bracket.
  3. Remove the exhaust from the mid and rear hanger rubber isolators to allow the exhaust system to lower enough to remove the bolt at the frame rail.
  4. Remove the nut (1) and bolt (8) from the frame rail and remove the lower suspension arm (9).
Rear Lower Control Arm - Removal — Left Side4 steps
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  1. Raise the vehicle and support the rear axle.
  2. Remove the fuel tank (3) Fuel Tank - Removal.
  3. Remove the lower suspension arm nut and bolt from the axle bracket.
  4. Remove the nut and bolt (1) from the frame rail (4) and remove the lower suspension arm (2).
Front Lower Control Arm - Removal7 steps
ℹ NOTE
Marking the lower control arm pivot bolts front and rear will aid in the assembly procedure.
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
  3. Remove the stabilizer bar link (2) Front Stabilizer Bar Link - Removal.
  4. Remove the shock absorber lower clevis bolt (4) Front Clevis Bracket - Removal.
  5. Remove the lower ball joint nut (2). Separate ball joint from the steering knuckle (1) with Remover (3).
  6. Remove the control arm pivot bolts (3) and suspension arm from frame rail brackets (1).
  7. Remove the lower control arm (2) from the vehicle.
Rear Lower Control Arm - Descriptionreference
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DESCRIPTION The lower suspension arms (5) are tubular steel and use a voided round bushing at the arm on the axle side. The body side uses a solid round bushing.
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
LOWER CONTROL ARM📷 3
1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the stabilizer bar link (2). See REMOVAL.
4. Remove the shock absorber lower clevis bolt (4). See REMOVAL.
5. Remove the lower ball joint nut (2). Separate ball joint from the steering knuckle (1) with Remover 8677 (3).
NOTE: Marking the lower control arm pivot bolts front and rear will aid in the assembly procedure.
6. Remove the control arm pivot bolts (3) and suspension arm from frame rail brackets (1). 7. Remove the lower control arm (2) from the vehicle.
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LOWER CONTROL ARM📷 4
1. Position the lower control arm (2) at the frame rail brackets. Install the cam/pivot bolts (3) and nuts. Tighten the nuts finger-tight.
CAUTION: The ball joint stud taper must be CLEAN and DRY before installing into the knuckle. Clean the stud taper with mineral spirits to remove dirt and grease.
2. Install the ball joint into the steering knuckle. and tighten the nut to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 90° turn.
3. Install shock absorber lower clevis bolt/nut (4). Tighten the nut to 150 N.m (110 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.
4. Install the stabilizer bar link lower bolt (2) Tighten the bolt to 102 N.m (75 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight. . See INSTALLATION.
5. Align the marks front and rear (1) at the cam/pivot bolts (3) and tighten the nuts. Tighten the nuts to 170 N.m (125 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight. 6. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE . 7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle. 8. Perform a wheel alignment. See STANDARD PROCEDURE.
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UPPER CONTROL ARM - LEFT📷 3
1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the left side tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the upper ball joint nut. 4. Separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle (3) using remover 9360 (2).
5.   Lower the vehicle.
6.   Remove the battery. Refer to REMOVAL .
7.   Unclip the power center (2) and move it to the side out of the way.
8.   Remove the battery tray (1). Refer to REMOVAL .
9. Remove the upper control arm rear nut (2) by using a ratchet and extension under the steering shaft (3). 10. Remove the upper control arm front bolt. 11. Remove the upper control arm from the vehicle.
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UPPER CONTROL ARM - RIGHT📷 2
1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the right side tire and wheel assembly. 3. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
4. Separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle (3) using remover 9360 (2).
  5.   Lower the vehicle.
  6.   Remove the air box assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
  7.   Remove the upper control arm rear bolt/nut.
  8.   Remove the upper control arm front bolt/nut.
  9.   Remove the upper control arm from the vehicle.
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UPPER CONTROL ARM - LEFT📷 1
1. Install the upper control arm to the vehicle. 2. Install the upper control arm front flag bolt (1). Tighten the nut (2) to 122 N.m (90 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight. 3. Install the upper control arm rear flag bolt. Tighten the nut to 122 N.m (90 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.
  4.   Install the battery tray (1). Refer to INSTALLATION .
  5.   Install the battery. Refer to INSTALLATION .
  6.   Reclip and mount the power center (2).
  7.   Install the upper ball joint nut. Tighten the nut to 41 N.m (30 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 90° turn.
  8.   Install the left side tire and wheel assembly. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  9.   Lower the vehicle.
 10.   Set the toe. See STANDARD PROCEDURE.
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UPPER CONTROL ARM - RIGHT📷 1
1. Install the upper control arm to the vehicle. 2. Install the upper control arm front flag bolt. Tighten the nut to 122 N.m (90 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight. 3. Install the upper control arm rear flag bolt. Tighten the nut to 122 N.m (90 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight. 4. Install the air box. Refer to INSTALLATION . 5. Install the upper ball joint nut. Tighten the nut to 41 N.m (30 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 90° turn. 6. Install the right side tire and wheel assembly. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE . 7. Lower the vehicle. 8. Set the toe. See STANDARD PROCEDURE.
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LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS AND BUSHINGS📷 2
The lower suspension arms (5) are tubular steel and use a voided round bushing at the arm on the axle side. The body side uses a solid round bushing.
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LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS AND BUSHINGS📷 1
The bushings provide isolation from the axle. The arms mount to the unibody frame rail bracket and the axle brackets. The arm and bushings provide location and react to loads.
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LOWER SUSPENSION ARM - LEFT SIDE📷 1
1.   Raise the vehicle and support the rear axle.
  2.   Remove the fuel tank (3). Refer to REMOVAL .
  3.   Remove the lower suspension arm nut and bolt from the axle bracket.
  4.   Remove the nut and bolt (1) from the frame rail (4) and remove the lower suspension arm (2).
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LOWER SUSPENSION ARM - RIGHT SIDE📷 2
1. Raise the vehicle and support the rear axle. 2. Remove the lower suspension arm nut and bolt from the axle bracket.
1 - NUT 2 - UPPER SUSPENSION ARM 3 - UPPER SPRING ISOLATOR 4 - JOUNCE BUMPER RETAINER 5 - BOLT 6 - JOUNCE BUMPER 7 - UPPER FLAG BOLT 8 - LOWER FLAG BOLT 9 - LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
3. Remove the exhaust from the mid and rear hanger rubber isolators to allow the exhaust system to lower enough to remove the bolt at the frame rail. 4. Remove the nut (1) and bolt (8) from the frame rail and remove the lower suspension arm (9).
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LOWER SUSPENSION ARM - LEFT SIDE📷 1
NOTE: All torques should be done with vehicle on the ground with full vehicle weight.
  1.   Position the lower suspension arm (2) in the frame rail (4).
  2.   Install the frame rail bracket bolt and nut (1). Tighten to 163 N.m (120 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.
  3.   Position the lower suspension arm in the axle bracket.
  4.   Install the axle bracket bolt and nut. Tighten to 203 N.m (150 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.
  5.   Install the fuel tank. Refer to INSTALLATION .
  6.   Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
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LOWER SUSPENSION ARM - RIGHT SIDE📷 2
NOTE: All torques should be done with vehicle on the ground with full vehicle weight.
1 - NUT 2 - UPPER SUSPENSION ARM 3 - UPPER SPRING ISOLATOR 4 - JOUNCE BUMPER RETAINER 5 - BOLT 6 - JOUNCE BUMPER 7 - UPPER FLAG BOLT 8 - LOWER FLAG BOLT 9 - LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
1. Position the lower suspension arm (9) in the frame rail. 2. Install the frame rail bracket bolt (8) and nut (1). Tighten to 163 N.m (120 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.
  3.   Install the exhaust back in the mid and rear hanger rubber isolators.
  4.   Position the lower suspension arm in the axle bracket.
  5.   Install the axle bracket bolt and nut. Tighten to 203 N.m (150 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.
  6.   Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
UPPER CONTROL ARM
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UPPER SUSPENSION ARM, BUSHINGS, AND BALL JOINT📷 1
The suspension arm uses bushings to isolate road noise. The suspension arm is bolted through bushings to a bracket at the body and axle.
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UPPER SUSPENSION ARM, BUSHINGS, AND BALL JOINT📷 1
The upper suspension arm provides fore/aft and lateral location of the rear axle. The suspension arm travel is limited through the use of jounce bumpers in compression and shock absorbers in rebound.
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UPPER SUSPENSION ARM - LEFT SIDE📷 1
1.   Raise and support the vehicle.
  2.   Support the rear axle.
  3.   Lower the fuel tank in order to gain access to the bolt. Refer to REMOVAL .
  4.   Remove the upper suspension arm nut and bolt from the axle bracket.
5. Remove the nut and bolt (1) from the frame rail and remove the upper suspension arm (2).
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UPPER SUSPENSION ARM - RIGHT SIDE📷 2
1.   Raise and support the vehicle.
  2.   Support the rear axle.
  3.   Remove the upper suspension arm nut and bolt (1) from the axle bracket.
  4.   Remove the nut (3) and flag bolt from the frame rail and remove the upper suspension arm (2).
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UPPER SUSPENSION ARM - LEFT SIDE📷 2
NOTE: All torques should be done with vehicle on the ground with full vehicle weight.
  1.   Position the upper suspension arm (2) in the frame rail bracket.
  2.   Install the mounting bolt and nut (1) Tighten to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.
  3.   Position the upper suspension arm in the axle bracket.
  4.   Install the mounting bolt and nut. Tighten to 115 N.m (85 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.
  5.   Raise the fuel tank back into place and secure. Refer to INSTALLATION .
  6.   Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
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UPPER SUSPENSION ARM - RIGHT SIDE📷 1
NOTE: All torques should be done with vehicle on the ground with full vehicle weight.
  1.   Position the upper suspension arm (2) in the frame rail bracket.
  2.   Install the mounting flag bolt and nut (3). Tighten to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.
  3.   Position the upper suspension arm (2) in the axle bracket.
  4.   Install the mounting bolt and nut (1). Tighten to 115 N.m (85 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.
  5.   Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
TRACK BAR
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