BODY/STEERING/SUSPENSION
5.5
A-ARM REPLACEMENT
1. Elevate and safely support vehicle with weight removed from front wheel(s).
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. NOTE: On AWD models, install CV joint shields. See Ill.
7. 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 opera-
tion.
8. 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.
9. Locate grease fitting in center of A-arm tube and pump
A-arm full of grease.
W ARNING
Upon A-arm installation completion, test vehicle at low speeds before putting into regular service.
Vehicle Frame
Grease Fitting
Nut
Cotter Pin
Ball Joint
Stud
CV Joint Shield
(AWD Models)
A-Arm Tube
A-Arm Shaft
Bolt 30 ft. lbs.
(41 Nm)
Washer
25 ft. lbs
(35 Nm).
Loctite¥ 242
8 ft. lbs.
(11 Nm)
Bolt 30 ft. lbs.
(41 Nm)
A-arm Attaching Bolt Torque:
30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
Ball Joint Stud Nut Torque:
25 ft. lbs. (35 Nm)
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