OEM Chrysler Prowler Control Arm

Chrysler Prowler Control Arm Parts and Q&A

• Upper Control Arm
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  Q: How to remove the upper control arm on Chrysler Prowler?

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  Before replacing the upper control arm, first, take the grille off and raise the vehicle. Raise the bonnet and remove its latch. Next, lift off the fascia from the valance and take out the wire routing clip from the crossmember. After that, get rid of the lower mounting bolt and flag nut on the shock assembly where the upper control arm is being taken away and carefully loosen the lower mounting bolt on the opposite assembly's shock without removing it yet. When the front tires are supporting only a little of the vehicle's weight, take the Shock Absorber away from the mounting bolt and remove the entire assembly. Find the nut and bolt that join the push rod to the control arm, take them apart and then jack up the vehicle until the front tires are barely off the ground. Pull the nut and bolt off that join the stabilizer bar link to each mounting bracket and pull the stabilizer bar link forward toward the engine along with tilting it downward to free it. Take out the center cap using a trim stick to make sure you don't damage it and then get the tire assembly off the wheel. Support the suspension by mounting a transmission jack under the lower control arm and remove the ball joint from the Steering Knuckle afterwards. Take out the nut and washer from the upper ball joint stud. After that, press the stud out of the steering knuckle without striking or heating it using Remover, Special Tool 6998. Following this, get rid of the stud bolts and the upper control arm from within the control arm brackets. Since the bushing is anodized and gets damaged easily, avoid clamping the upper control arm in a vise. Assemble Special Tool 8190, use Special Tool 8190-1 to secure the Bushing Remover/Installer and use Special Tool 8190-2 as a nut to pull the isolator bushing out of your thrust bearing. To install the new bushing, use the assembly instructions provided for the upper control arm.
• Upper Control Arm
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  Q: How to install the upper control arm on Chrysler Prowler?

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  On the upper side, start with the upper control arm sitting in the frame rail brackets. Then, place the cam bolts and nut/washer assembly inside and line up the holes, so the cam is closer to the Rocker Arm/push rod and the cam lobes are facing the top. Until the weight of the vehicle is on its suspension, tighten the cam bolts to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.). Then, fit the upper ball joint stud inside the Steering Knuckle, using the proper nut and washer and fasten it to 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.). Following this, put on your wheel and tire, for now leaving the wheel stud nuts halfway tightened as you begin the torque sequence. Attach the bolt and nut for the push rod to the lower control arm so that the nut points to the front of your vehicle, not tightening them at this time. Put the stabilizer bar link and mounting bolt on the rocker arm, add the nut, but don't yet tighten them. Place the shock assembly into the frame crossmember and, without damaging the upper bushing, slide the Shock Absorber into the rocker arm, tapping the bushing gently into its place with a soft-faced hammer. Applying 163 Nm (120 ft. lbs.) tightness helps the shock absorber and 60 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) tightness is needed for the stabilizer bar link to rocker arm mounting bolt. Move the vehicle up and fit the shock absorber bolt and flag nut into the crossmember, but don't tighten them yet. Before adding the grille, put the routing clip for the wiring harness onto the frame crossmember and fix the two clips that secure the front fascia to the front valance panel. Bounce the car over the curb to make sure you get the correct wheel height, then place it on an alignment rack to hold the whole weight using the suspension. After removing the intake manifold, crank the push rod to 163 Nm (120 ft. lbs.) and tighten both shock absorber lower mounting bolts to the same torque. An automated or manual four-wheel alignment is required after the upper control arm is changed and installed. Remember, when tightening with the appropriate bolt and Adapter 8106, that the torque wrench will only reach approximately 72 Nm (53 ft. lbs.) when the factory recommendation is 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.). After setting the upper control arm caster and camber at the proper levels and curb height, tighten the cam bolt nuts to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.) if you use the torque wrench adapter.