Genuine Chrysler Cirrus Control Arm

Chrysler Cirrus Control Arm Parts Questions & Answers

• Upper Ball Joint
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  Q: How to Remove and Install the Suspension Lower Control Arm?

  A: To remove the front suspension lower control arm, begin by loosening the wheel lug nuts, raising the front of the vehicle, and supporting it with jackstands. Remove the wheel, then take off the brake caliper and support it with wire to prevent strain on the brake hose. Remove the brake disc from the front hub/bearing assembly. If the vehicle has 15-inch wheels, remove the ball joint heat shield from the steering knuckle by taking out the two bolts. Loosen the lower ball joint castle nut and use a hammer to strike the boss on the steering knuckle until it separates from the lower ball joint stud. Be careful not to damage the lower control arm, ball joint grease seal, or inner CV joint during this process. Once the ball joint stud is released, remove the castle nut. Next, remove the shock absorber clevis-to-lower control arm bolt and detach the clevis from the lower control arm. Then, disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the lower control arm and remove the bolts attaching the stabilizer bar bushing clamp to the front suspension cross member and the vehicle body. Lower one side of the stabilizer bar away from the lower control arm. Remove the nut and bolt attaching the lower control arm to the front suspension cross member, and then separate the front and rear of the lower control arm from the front suspension cross member, being cautious not to damage the ball joint seal against the steering knuckle during this step. Check the bushings in the lower control arm for signs of deterioration and replace them if necessary at an automotive machine shop.For installation, start by placing the rear and then the front of the lower control arm into the front suspension cradle without tightening the bolts at this time. Connect the lower ball joint to the steering knuckle and tighten the castle nut to the specified torque, then install a new cotter pin. Reverse the removal steps for the remaining components, ensuring to install the ball joint heat shield to prevent boot failure due to excessive heat from the brake disc. After installing the clevis on the lower control arm, use a floor jack under the lower ball joint to raise the lower control arm to simulate normal ride height. Tighten the lower control arm-to-cross member bolts and the shock absorber clevis-to-lower control arm bolt/nut to the specified values. Install the brake disc and caliper, tightening the caliper mounting bolts to the specified torque. Finally, install the wheel and lug nuts, lower the vehicle, and tighten the lug nuts to the specified torque.
• Control Arm
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  Q: How to Replace the Upper Control Arm on a Chrysler Cirrus?

  A: Loosen the rear wheel lug nuts, raise the entire rear of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the rear wheels. Remove the shock absorber clevis bracket bolt and nut from both sides of the vehicle. Remove the muffler support bracket from the rear frame rail. Remove the rear exhaust pipe hangar from the suspension crossmember, then ease the exhaust system while it drops down as far as possible. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the castle nut attaching the upper control arm balljoint to the knuckle. With the castle nut loosened a few turns, detach the balljoint stud from the knuckle using a puller. Support the suspension crossmember with a hydraulic jack and a wooden block on the jack. If the vehicle has ABS, remove the routing clips for the wheel speed sensor cable from brackets on the upper control arm. Remove the nuts and bolts on each side of the vehicle which attach both rear Lateral Links and both front lateral links to the knuckles. Remove the bolts attaching the suspension crossmember to the rear frame rails. Lower the suspension crossmember using the hydraulic jack a sufficient distance to remove the upper control arm pivot bolts which attach the control arm pivot bar to the crossmember. Remove the two upper control arm mounting bolts from the suspension crossmember. Remove the upper control arm from the crossmember. The upper control arm, bushings, and pivot bar are serviced as a complete assembly. Only the balljoint and balljoint seal are replaceable. Replace the balljoint and balljoint seal with the control arm removed from the vehicle. Installation is the reverse of removal. When installing the suspension crossmember, install a drift into the positioning holes to properly locate the suspension in the vehicle body. Tighten fasteners to the torque. Remove the drifts. Drive the vehicle to an alignment shop to check rear wheel camber and toe and adjust as necessary.
• Suspension Control Arm
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  Q: How to Remove and Install a front Control Arm?

  A: To remove the Shock Absorber, remove the coil spring and remove the nuts and bolts attaching the upper control arm. Also, inspect the bushings in the mounting bracket for cracks or tears and replace the control arm mounting bracket if necessary. Install the coil spring on the shock absorber and the upper shock mount/upper control arm assembly and install the shock absorber.