Mopar 5168389AB Front Lower Control Arm

Before you attempt to take off the lower control arm you need to take off the front wheel, install a jack under the car and put on the frame rails, then unbolt the wheel lug nuts and raise the car. Second, remove the engine splash shield from under the car and then remove the stabilizer bar brackets for a view at the lower control arm-to-subframe mounting bolt. This bolt should have grooves and these are normally designed to make adjustments for the wheel alignment purposes. With the involved mounting bolt still in place, undo the nut and slow and cautiously pull out the bolt to its position in the notched position of the bushing. Go on and undo the shock absorber lower mounting bolts and nuts and unplug the ABS wheel speed sensor connector from the bracket. Hold the lower control arm steady by the lower control arm skit, then unscrew the balljoint nut up to the flat of the threaded stud only but do not remove it then use ball joint remover to detach the ball joint from the lower control arm. Upon the removal of the balljoint stud nut, force the knuckle down in order to detach it from the lower control arm to allow the lower control arm to be detached from the subframe bracket. For installation, lift the lower control arm with a floor jack to approximate normal ride height prior to tightening the mounting nut at the subframe, and the lower shock absorber fasteners. This should be done in reverse to the above steps, by replacing the balljoint stud nut with a new one, and ensuring that all nuts and bolts used are tighten to the recommended torque settings. Last of all, put back the wheel and the lug nuts; lower the car and tighten the lug nuts to the recommended torque; and get the front end alignment checked, and done if it is off.