Required tools: Wire brush WD-40 spray
Copper grease Drive socket # 8 Drive socket # 19
Combination spanner #18 Combination spanner #21 Wheel impact socket #17
Ratchet wrench Torque wrench Flat chisel
Hammer Crow bar
Hydraulic transmission jack Wheel chock
1. Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
2. Unscrew the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
AUTODOC recommends: To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
3. Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush.
Treat all joints of the arm. Use WD-40 spray.
AUTODOC recommends: After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Wear protective goggles. Wear a respirator.
4. Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21 (2 pieces).
5. Unscrew and remove the wheel arch cover fasteners. Use a drive socket #8. Use a ratchet wrench.
6. Remove the wheel arch cover.
7. Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #18.
Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
8. Remove the fastening bolt. Use a crowbar.
9. Unscrew the rear arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #21.
Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
10. Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use WD-40 spray.
11. Release the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
12. Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm. Use a crowbar.
13. Remove the arm. Use a crowbar.
14. Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm.
Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
15. Install a new arm.
AUTODOC recommends: During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.
Do not damage the ball joint cover.
16. Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle
17. Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
18. Take the flat chisel out of the steering knuckle.
19. Install the fastening bolt. Do not tighten it.
20. Screw the rear arm fastener. Use a drive socket #19.
Use a combination spanner #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
21. Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.
22. Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe.
Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 155 nm torque.
23. Tighten the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #19.
Use a combination spanner #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 155 nm torque.
24. Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #21.
Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 162 nm torque.
25. Remove the support from under the arm.
AUTODOC recommends: Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
26. Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
27. Install the wheel arch cover to its mounting seat.
28. Install and tighten the wheel arch cover fasteners. Use a drive socket #8. Use a ratchet wrench.
29. Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
30. Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
AUTODOC recommends: To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
31. Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.
Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 175 nm torque.