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FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front driveshaft lower arm: Removal - Refitting
31A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Unlock the steering column.
a Remove:
-the front wheel on the side in question (see 35A,
Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting,
page 35A-1) ,
-the front wheel arch side liner.
II - REMOVAL OPERATION
a Remove the lower arm ball joint nut (3) .
a Remove the lower arm ball joint.
a
Tightening torquesm
front and rear bolts
mounting the lower arm
on the subframe
180 N.m
lower arm ball joint nut 62 N.m
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 31A, Front axle components, Front
axle components: Precautions for the repair,
page 31A-1) .
WARNING
Do not use the lower arm for support with a lifting
system.
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Note:
If the lower ball joint is stuck in the stub axle car-
rier and it will not come out, extract the ball joint
using an angled lever (4) as illustrated in the dia-
gram.
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