Acura 1994 to 2000 Lower Control Arm REMOVAL & INSTALLATION?

Lower Control Arm
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION: ---

The details are as follows :----

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. Raise and safely support the vehicle. Remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the lower damper fork bolt.

See Figure 1

Fig. Fig. 1: The lower damper fork bolt must be removed before the lower control arm can come off

3. Disconnect the stabilizer bar from the arm.
4. Remove the lower arm ball joint-to-steering knuckle nut. Using a ball joint removal tool, separate the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
5. Remove the lower control arm to sub-frame mounting/pivoting bolts.
6. Disconnect the radius rod from the lower control arm and remove the arm.

To install:

7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Tighten the radius rod-to-control arm bolts to 76 ft. lbs. (105 Nm) and the chassis bolt to 39 ft. lbs. (55 Nm).
8. On Vigor, tighten the lower ball joint nut to 36 ft. lbs. (50 Nm), then tighten further, as required, to install a new cotter pin.

Control Arm Bushing ReplacementSee Figures 2 and 3

Fig. Fig. 2: This torn lower control arm bushing can cause poor handling and throw the alignment off

Fig. Fig. 3: This press is being used to push the bushing out of a lower control arm

This procedure will require the use of a press. If a press is not available, you may want to have a local shop perform this task.

1. Position the lower control arm on the press with the machined surfaces facing down.
2. Adjust the bushing driver so that it aligns itself to the inner diameter of the bushing hole, then tighten the socket bolt.
3. Position the bushing driver against the bushing.
4. Use the press as shown to remove the bushing.

To install:

5. Align the lower control arm on the press with the machined surface facing down.
6. Align the bushing driver so that it matches the inner diameter of the bushing hole.
7. Tighten the socket bolt securely.
8. Position the bushing driver along the outer sleeve of the bushing.
9. Push the bushing into the arm using a bushing driver. Be sure the edge of the bushing reached the plate.

This details will help.

Thanks.

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