Required tools: Wire brush WD-40 spray Brake cleaner Copper grease
Combination spanner #14 Drive socket # 16 12-point socket # 22 Wheel impact socket #17 Ratchet wrench
Torque wrench Pin punch Hammer Tap wrench
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. 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 drive socket #16. Use a combination spanner #14.
5. Remove the fastening bolt.
6. Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
7. Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
8. Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
9. Unscrew the front arm fastener.
Use 12-point socket No.22. Use a tap wrench.
10. Unscrew the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe.
Use 12-point socket No.22. Use a tap wrench.
11. Remove the fastening bolts. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
12. Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
AUTODOC recommends: Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
13. Remove the arm. Use a crowbar.
14. Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush.
15. Install a new arm. Use a crowbar.
AUTODOC recommends: During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts. Do not damage the ball joint cover.
16. Install the fastening bolts. Use a crowbar.
17. Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle.
18. Install the fastening bolt. Use a hammer.
19. Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
20. Screw the rear arm fastener. Use 12-point socket No.22.
21. Screw the front arm fastener. Use 12-point socket No.22.
22. Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use 12-point socket No.22.
Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
23. Tighten the rear fastener of the control arm. Use 12-point socket No.22.
Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
24. Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #14.
Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
25. Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
26. Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
27. Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends: After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
28. 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.
29. Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.
Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.