replacing lower front control arm and ball joint

[cyrez187]

does anyone know what the torque specs are for the lower control arm and ball joint are thanks

 

[evers310]

From the Haynes manual:

Shock absorber
Upper mounting nuts - 44
Lower mounting bolt to damper fork - 65 to 87
Damper rod nut - 14 to 18
Damper fork to lateral arm bolt/nut - 65

Stabilizer bar
Bracket bolts - 28
Link nuts - 28

Compression lower arm:
pivot nut - 65
balljoint - 43 to 52.

Lateral lower arm:
damper fork bolt - 65
mounting bolts - 60

You know that there was a recall on the lower control arm for our cars right? If you've never replaced them you can have a dealer replace them for free.

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