Replacement: front lower arm – Nissan Qashqai J10. AUTODOC recommends:
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
Please note: all work on the car – Nissan Qashqai J10 – 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 #17.
Step 3
Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
Replacement: front lower arm – Nissan Qashqai J10. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5
Remove the wheel.
Step 6
Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Nissan Qashqai J10. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.Wear protective goggles.
Step 7
Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 8
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 9
Unscrew the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10
Remove the rear fastener of the control arm.
Step 11
Release the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 12
Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 13
Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14
Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 15
Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
Step 16
Remove the front fastener of the control arm.
Step 17
Remove the arm.
Step 18
Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19
Install a new arm.
Replacement: front lower arm – Nissan Qashqai J10. AUTODOC experts recommend:
During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.Do not damage the ball joint cover.
Step 20
Install the control arm fasteners.
Step 21
Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 22
Install the fastening bolt.
Step 23
Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 24
Screw the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25
Tighten the rear fastener connecting the arm to the body subframe. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 98 Nm torque.
Step 26
Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 87 Nm torque.
Step 27
Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 171 Nm torque.
Step 28
Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 29
Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 30
Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 31
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 32
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
Replacement: front lower arm – Nissan Qashqai J10. Tip from AUTODOC:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 33
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Nissan Qashqai J10
Step 34
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 35
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 112 Nm torque.
Step 36
Remove the jacks and chocks.
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