BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
5.11
A-ARM REPLACEMENT
1. Elevate and safely support vehicle with weight
removed from front wheel(s). Remove wheels.
2. Remove cotter pin from ball joint stud at wheel
end of A-arm and loosen nut until it is flush with
end of stud.
3. Using a soft face hammer, tap nut to loosen A-arm
from bolt. Remove nut and A-arm from hub strut
assembly.
4. Loosen two bolts on A-arm tube by alternating
each about 1/3 of the way until A-arm can be
removed.
5. Examine A-arm shaft. Replace if worn. Discard
hardware.
6. Insert A-arm shaft into new A-arm.
7. Install CV joint shields.
8. Install new A-arm assembly onto vehicle frame.
Torque new bolts to 30 ft. lbs. (41.4 Nm).
W ARNING
The locking features on the existing bolts were
destroyed during removal. DO NOT reuse old bolts.
Serious injury or death could result if fasteners come
loose during operation.
A-arm Attaching Bolt Torque:
30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
Ball Joint Stud Nut Torque:
25 ft. lbs. (35 Nm)
9. Attach A-arm to hub strut assembly. Tighten ball
joint nut to 25 ft. lbs. (35 Nm). If cotter pin holes
are not aligned, tighten nut slightly to align. Install
a new cotter pin with open ends toward rear of
machine. Bend both ends in opposite directions
around nut.
W ARNING
Upon A-arm installation completion, test vehicle at
low speeds before putting into regular service.
Vehicle Frame
Nut
Cotter Pin
Ball Joint
Stud
CV Joint Shield
A-Arm Tube
A-Arm Shaft
Bolt 30 ft. lbs.
(41 Nm)
Washer
25 ft. lbs
(35 Nm).
8 ft. lbs.
(11 Nm)
Bolt 30 ft. lbs.
(41 Nm)
Apply Loctitet 242 to
the bolt threads.
242
242
Bushing
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