REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Rear Wheel Drive GLC and 1979–82 626

Refer to the Control Arm removal and installation procedure. When installing the ball joint nut, torque it to 43–51 ft. lbs. (58–69 Nm) on the GLC or 46–69 ft. lbs. (62–93 Nm) on the 626.

Front Wheel Drive GLC

1. Raise the vehicle and support it securely by the front crossmember. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the pinch bolt and nut from the bottom of the strut. Pull the ball stud out.
3. Remove the two bolts attaching the joint lever to the lower control arm, and remove the assembly.
4. Install in reverse order. Check and adjust front end alignment, if necessary.

323, MX-6, 929 and RX-7; 1983–89 626

See the following procedure for lower control arm removal and installation. If the ball joint is defective, the control arm and joint are replaced as an assembly.