2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Control Arm

The recommended torque is 10Nm (89 lb-ft).

You should raise and support the vehicle, support the vehicle at curb height, disconnect the electronic suspension control (ESC) sensor, remove the upper control arm retaining nut and bolt from the frame bracket, remove the upper control arm retaining nut and bolt from the axle bracket and remove the upper control arm.

You should raise and support the vehicle, remove the tire and wheel, remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets, remove the nut at the upper ball joint, disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J-42188-B, remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams and remove the upper control arm.

You should raise and support the vehicle, support the vehicle at curb height, and remove the lower control arm retaining nuts, the lower control arm retaining bolt, and the lower control arm.

You should use the J 43631 separator and the J 45851 adapters to remove the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle and install the NEW lower ball joint retaining nut and tighten to 125 Nm(92 lb-ft) or the nut without the captured nuts, tighten to 70 Nm(52 lb-ft) plus an additional 90 degrees.