Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
HYUNDAI SANTA FÉ II (CM) 2.2 CRDi

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front lower arm on HYUNDAI SANTA FÉ CM TUTORIAL | AUTODOC

Replacement: front lower arm – Hyundai Santa Fe CM. Tools you might need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Combination spanner #19
                      
                        Drive socket # 18
                      
                        Drive socket # 19
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #21
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Pin punch
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Wheel chock

All the parts you need to replace – Control Arm for SANTA FÉ II (CM) and other HYUNDAI models

HYUNDAI SANTA FÉ II (CM) 2.2 CRDi

Replacement: front lower arm – Hyundai Santa Fe CM. AUTODOC experts recommend:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
Please note: all work on the car – Hyundai Santa Fe CM – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:

Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Hyundai Santa Fe CM
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.

Step 7

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle.Use a combination spanner #19.Use a drive socket #18.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch.Use a hammer.

Step 9

Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #19.Use a drive socket #19.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Unscrew the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe.Use a combination spanner #19.Use a drive socket #19.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle.Use a hammer.

Step 12

Remove the rear fastener of the control arm.
Step 13

Remove the front fastener of the control arm.

Step 14

Remove the arm.Use a crowbar.
Step 15

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Install a new arm.Use a crowbar.

Replacement: front lower arm – Hyundai Santa Fe CM. AUTODOC experts recommend:

During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.Do not damage the ball joint cover.
Step 17

Install the control arm fasteners.
Step 18

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.Use a hammer.
Step 19

Install the fastening bolt. Use a hammer.
Step 20

Screw the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle.Use a combination spanner #19.Use a drive socket #18.Use a ratchet wrench.

Step 21

Tighten the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle.Use a combination spanner #19.Use a drive socket #18.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 73 Nm torque.
Step 22

Support the arm.Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 23

Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #19.Use a drive socket #19.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 93 Nm torque.
Step 24

Tighten the rear fastener connecting the arm to the body subframe.Use a combination spanner #19.Use a drive socket #19.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 93 Nm torque.
Step 25

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: front lower arm – Hyundai Santa Fe CM. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 26

Treat all joints of the arm.Use copper grease.

Step 27

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat.Use a wire brush.

Step 28

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: front lower arm – Hyundai Santa Fe CM. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 29

Clean the brake disk surface.Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: front lower arm – Hyundai Santa Fe CM. Tip from AUTODOC:

After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 30

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:

Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Hyundai Santa Fe CM
Step 31

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 32

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 33

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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