Replacement: front lower arm – Peugeot 307 SW. AUTODOC recommends:
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 307 SW. Recommended sequence of steps:
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 307 SW. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5
Remove the wheel.
Step 6
Clean the CV axle nut cotter pin. Use a wire brush.
Step 7
Remove the CV axle nut cotter pin. Use a pin punch.
Step 8
Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9
Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #36. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10
Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11
Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12
Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 13
Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 14
Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 15
Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Peugeot 307 SW. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 16
Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.
Replacement: front lower arm – Peugeot 307 SW. Tip from AUTODOC:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 17
Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use Torx T50. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18
Remove the front fastener of the control arm. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 19
Unscrew the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use Torx T50. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20
Remove the rear fastener of the control arm.
Step 21
Remove the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 22
Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 23
Install a new arm.
Replacement: front lower arm – Peugeot 307 SW. Professionals recommend:
During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.Do not damage the ball joint cover.
Step 24
Install the control arm fasteners.
Step 25
Screw the front arm fastener. Use Torx T50. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26
Screw the rear arm fastener. Use Torx T50. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
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 111 Nm torque.
Step 28
Tighten the rear fastener connecting the arm to the body subframe. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 111 Nm torque.
Step 29
Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 30
Install the drive shaft.
Step 31
Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 32
Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 33
Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 34
Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 35
Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 36
Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
Replacement: front lower arm – Peugeot 307 SW. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 37
Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 38
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 39
Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 40
Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 41
Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #36. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 280 Nm torque.
Step 42
Install the CV axle nut cotter pin. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 43
Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 44
Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 nm torque.
Step 45
Treat all joints of the arm. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 46
Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 47
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 48
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Peugeot 307 SW. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 49
Install the wheel.
Replacement: front lower arm – Peugeot 307 SW. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 50
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 51
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 52
Remove the jacks and chocks.
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