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Upper Control Arm: Installation

Fig 1: Upper Suspension Arm Mounting Bolt
GC0025580Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
2 - MOUNTING BOLT
  1. Position the upper suspension arm (1) in the frame rail brackets. See Fig 1.
  2. Install the mounting bolts (2) and tighten to 100 N.m (74 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 2: Ball Joint Bracket
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    1 - UPPER BALL JOINT
    2 - SUPPORT BRACKET BOLTS
  3. Retighten the heat shield back into place.
  4. Install the support bracket and bolts (2) to the rear differential (if removed).
  5. Pull the arm down on the differential housing bracket inserting the ball joint (1) into the support bracket (2) and install the pinch bolt and nut. Tighten the nut to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.). See Figure.
  6. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
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