Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis 1.8, PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis 1.6 HDi, PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis 1.6, PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis 2.0 HDi, PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis 1.9 D … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

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Suspension arm

Replacement: front lower arm – PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis. Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Drive socket # 16 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: front lower arm – PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis. Professionals recommend:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: front lower arm – PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis. Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

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

Replacement: front lower arm – PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis. AUTODOC recommends:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.Wear protective goggles.
Step 7

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a combination spanner #17.
Step 8

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 9

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 10

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Unscrew the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a drive socket #13. Use a drive socket #16. Use a tap wrench.
Step 14

Remove the rear fastener of the control arm.
Step 15

Remove the front fastener of the control arm.
Step 16

Remove the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 17

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18

Install a new arm. Use a crowbar.

Replacement: front lower arm – PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis. Tip from AUTODOC:
During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.Do not damage the ball joint cover.
Step 19

Install the rear fastener of the arm.
Step 20

Install the front fastener of the arm.
Step 21

Screw the rear arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Tighten the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.
Step 23

Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle.
Step 24

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 25

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.

Step 26

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 44 Nm torque.
Step 27

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 28

Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 74 nm torque.
Step 29

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
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 – PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis. AUTODOC experts recommend:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 33

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. PEUGEOT PARTNER Platform/Chassis
Step 34

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 35

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.
Step 36

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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