2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Control Arm

The recommended torque is 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

You need to remove the tire and wheel, the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets, and the nut at the upper ball joint, discard the nut, disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J-42188-B and remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams and the upper control arm.

You need to support the vehicle at curb height, disconnect the electronic suspension control (ESC) sensor, remove the upper control arm retaining nut and bolt from the frame bracket, the upper control arm retaining nut and bolt from the axle bracket, and the upper control arm.

You need to discard the upper control arm ball joint nut after removal and install a new nut during installation.

You need to install the lower control arm, the lower control arm bolts, the washers, the lower control arm retaining nuts, the lower ball joint in the steering knuckle, the new lower ball joint retaining nut with the captured washer, and the lower shock absorber module mount bolts and remove the support for the steering knuckle and upper control arm. Then you can install the wheel drive shaft, the stabilizer shaft link to the lower control arm and the tire and wheel, remove the support and lower the vehicle and align the front end.