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This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front suspension arm / front control arm on PEUGEOT 107 1 (PM, PN) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Suspension arm

Replacement: front lower arm – Peugeot 107 PM PN. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #10
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Drive socket # 12 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: front lower arm – Peugeot 107 PM PN. AUTODOC experts recommend:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – Peugeot 107 PM PN.

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 – Peugeot 107 PM PN. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar with the control arm. Use a combination spanner #10. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the stabilizer rod. Use a crowbar.
Step 9

Remove the cotter pin. Use a crowbar.
Step 10

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 12

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 13

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Peugeot 107 PM PN. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 14

Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a drive socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
Step 15

Remove the front fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #17.
Step 16

Unscrew the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a drive socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
Step 17

Remove the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #17.
Step 18

Remove the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 19

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20

Install a new arm.

Replacement: front lower arm – Peugeot 107 PM PN. AUTODOC recommends:
During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.Do not damage the ball joint cover.
Step 21

Install the control arm fasteners. Use a drive socket #17.
Step 22

Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle.
Step 23

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 24

Screw in the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar to the control arm. Use a combination spanner #10. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 26

Screw the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 27

Tighten the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.
Step 28

Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 116 Nm torque.
Step 29

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 98 nm torque.
Step 30

Install the cotter pin. Use a crowbar.
Step 31

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Peugeot 107 PM PN. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 32

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar with the control arm. Use a drive socket #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 18 Nm torque.
Step 33

Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 34

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 35

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: front lower arm – Peugeot 107 PM PN. Professionals recommend:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 36

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Peugeot 107 PM PN
Step 37

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 38

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 nm torque.
Step 39

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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