### Lower Control Arms

#### REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

##### Altima

1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Each link or rod can be removed individually as required by removing the nuts and bolts.
3. To remove the rear parallel link, remove the bolts that secure the link and remove the link.

   To install:

4. The bushings cannot be removed from the links. If the bushings are faulty, the link must be replaced.
5. Install the link and secure with mounting bolts but do not tighten it yet.

   NOTE: Final tightening must be done with the vehicle at normal ride height, tires on the ground and the chassis loaded.

6. When all link bolts are installed, lower the vehicle so it is resting on all four wheels. Roll it forward and back several times to settle the bushings.
7. Torque the inner parallel link nuts to 72–87 ft. lbs. (98–118 Nm) and tighten the outer bolts/nuts to 62–72 ft. lbs. (84–98 Nm).

##### 240SX

1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel assembly.
3. Remove the stabilizer bar links.
4. Support the hub with jack.
5. Remove the lower ball joint nut and cotter pin. Separate the lower ball joint from the knuckle assembly.
6. Remove the control arm support bolts.
7. Remove the control arm.

   To install:

8. Install the control arm,

   NOTE: Install new nuts to the lower control arm mounting bolts and the ball joint. The final tightening of the mounting bolts should be performed with the vehicle on the ground.

9. Install the control arm support bolts. Torque bolts to 57–72 ft. lbs. (77–98 Nm).
10. Raise the control arm and reconnect the lower ball joint to the knuckle assembly.
11. Tighten the lower ball joint nut to 52–64 ft. lbs. (71–86 Nm) and install a new cotter pin.
12. Install the stabilizer bar link and tighten the link nuts to 7–9 ft. lbs. (9–12 Nm).
13. Remove the support from the hub.
14. Install the wheels and lower the vehicle.

##### 300ZX

1. Raise the vehicle and support it safely.
2. Disconnect the sway bar links from the sway bar assembly.
3. Disconnect the ball joint stud from the knuckle assembly.

   NOTE: It is important to use proper method when separating joints. Damage to joint could occur resulting in possible joint failure.

4. Remove the 2 lower arm mounting bolts and nut.
5. Remove the arm from the vehicle.

   To install:

6. Install the control arm to the vehicle. Temporarily snug the mounting bolts.
7. Connect the ball joint stud to the knuckle and torque the nut to 58–69 ft. lbs. (78–93 Nm). Install a new cotter pin.
8. Install the sway bar and links. Tighten the link mounting nuts to 6.5–8.7 ft. lbs. (9–12 Nm).
9. Once the weight of the vehicle is on the suspension, tighten the lower control arm nuts to 57–72 ft. lbs. (77–98 Nm).