Required Tools: Wire brush WD-40 spray Brake cleaner
Copper grease Combination spanner #18 Drive socket # 13 Drive socket # 15
Drive socket # 18 Torx bit T50 Wheel impact socket #19
Ratchet wrench Torque wrench Tap wrench
Rubber mallet Crow bar Wheel chock
1. Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
2. Unscrew the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
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.
4. Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15.
Use Torx T50. Use a ratchet wrench.
5. Remove the fastening bolt.
6. Unscrew the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a drive socket #13.
Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
7. Remove the rear fastener of the control arm.
8. Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #18.
Use a drive socket #15. Use a tap wrench.
9. Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle.
10. Remove the front fastener of the control arm.
11. Remove the arm. Use a crowbar.
12. Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush.
Use WD-40 spray.
13. Install a new arm. Use a crowbar.
Use a rubber mallet.
AUTODOC recommends: During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts. Do not damage the ball joint cover.
14. Install the control arm fasteners. Use a drive socket #13.
Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
15. Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle.
16. Install the fastening bolt.
17. Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
18. Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #15.
Use Torx T50. Use a ratchet wrench.
19. Screw the front arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #18.
Use a drive socket #15. Use a tap wrench.
20. Tighten the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #13.
Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
21. Tighten the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #18.
Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.
22. Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #18.
Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.
23. Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #15.
Use Torx T50. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
24. Remove the support from under the arm.
AUTODOC recommends: Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
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 #19.
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 wheel impact socket #19.
Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 nm torque.