Front Upper Control Arm Replacement - Right Side (F47)
Special Tools CH-42188–B Ball Joint Separator Equivalent regional tools: Special Tools
- Place the air system in service mode.
- Raise the vehicle until the tires are off the ground. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
- Using the scan tool, deflate the air spring that will be serviced.
- Remove the front tire and wheel assembly. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
- { If equipped } Front Tire Front Air Deflector Bolt - Right Side (1) » Remove
- { If equipped } Front Bumper Fascia Bolt - Right Side (1) » Remove
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt - Right Side (1) » Remove [3x]
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt - Right Side (1) » Remove [3x]
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Retainer - Right Side (2) » Remove
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt - Right Side (1) » Remove [3x]
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt - Right Side (1) » Remove [3x]
- Front Wheelhouse Liner - Right Side (1) » Remove
- Disconnect the right front shock absorber electrical connector (1).
- Disconnect the right air line nut (2).
- Release the 3 air line retainers (1) from the chassis wiring harness front bracket.
- Remove the chassis wiring harness front bracket rear bolt (1).
- Remove the chassis wiring harness front bracket retainer (2).
- Remove the chassis wiring harness front bracket front bolt (3).
- Unclip and reposition the chassis wiring harness front bracket (4) and wiring harnesses away from the shock tower.
- Front Shock Absorber Nut (1) » Remove [3x]
- Front Shock Absorber Bolt (1) » Remove [2x]
- Front Shock Absorber (1) » Remove
- Remove the front wheel speed sensor bracket bolt (1) and reposition the front wheel speed sensor bracket (2) away from the front upper control arm.
- Disconnect the front suspension 4 corner leveling system position sensor (1) from the electronic suspension front position sensor link ball stud (2).
- Electronic Suspension Front Position Sensor Link Ball Stud (2) » Remove
- Front Upper Control Arm Ball Stud Nut (1) » Loosen
- Front Brake Hose Bracket Bolt (1) » Remove
- Front Wheel Speed Sensor Bolt (1) » Remove
- Front Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket Bolt (4) » Remove
- Front Wheel Speed Sensor (2) » Remove
- Front Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket (3) » Remove
- Front Wheel Speed Sensor Wiring Harness (1) @ Wiring Harness Bracket » Remove
- Using the CH-42188–B Ball Joint Separator(1) , separate the right front upper control arm (2) from the steering knuckle.
- Remove the CH-42188–B Ball Joint Separator(1) from the right front upper control arm (2) and the steering knuckle.
- Front Upper Control Arm Ball Stud Nut (1) » Remove
- Front Upper Control Arm Nut (1) » Remove [2x]
- Front Upper Control Arm Bolt (2) » Remove [2x]
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Front Upper Control Arm - Right Side (1) » Remove Installation Procedure
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Front Upper Control Arm - Right Side (1) » Install
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Front Upper Control Arm Bolt (2) » Install [2x]
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Front Upper Control Arm Nut (1) » Install and tighten [2x] — Fastener Specifications
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Front Upper Control Arm Ball Stud Nut (1) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications
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Electronic Suspension Front Position Sensor Link Ball Stud (2) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications
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Connect the front suspension 4 corner leveling system position sensor (1) to the electronic suspension front position sensor link ball stud (2).
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Reposition and install the front wheel speed sensor bracket (2).
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Front Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket Bolt (1) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications
- Apply anti-corrosion wax to the frame shock tower. Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair
- Support the front shock absorber using a suitable jack stand.
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Reposition the air line, then install and tighten the air line nut (1). Fastener Specifications
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Front Shock Absorber (1) » Install
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Front Shock Absorber Nut (1) » Install and tighten [3x] — Fastener Specifications
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Front Shock Absorber Bolt (1) » Install and tighten [2x] — Fastener Specifications
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Reposition and install the chassis wiring harness front bracket (4) and wiring harnesses to the shock tower.
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Install and tighten the chassis wiring harness front bracket front bolt (3). Fastener Specifications
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Install the chassis wiring harness front bracket retainer (2).
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Install and tighten the chassis wiring harness front bracket rear bolt (1). Fastener Specifications
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Remove the jack stand from under the front lower control arm.
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Install the 3 air line retainers (1) to the chassis wiring harness front bracket.
- Connect the right front shock absorber electrical connector (1).
- Front Wheelhouse Liner - Right Side (1) » Install
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt - Right Side (1) » Install and tighten [3x] — Fastener Specifications
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt - Right Side (1) » Install and tighten [3x] — Fastener Specifications
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Retainer - Right Side (2) » Install
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt - Right Side (1) » Install and tighten [3x] — Fastener Specifications
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt - Right Side (1) » Install and tighten [3x] — Fastener Specifications
- { If equipped } Front Bumper Fascia Bolt - Right Side (1) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications
- { If equipped } Front Tire Front Air Deflector Bolt - Right Side (1) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
- Turn service mode off.
- With the vehicle off the hoist and on flat level ground, use the scan tool to reset trim heights. Trim Height Inspection