How is the Control Arm Installed in the Front Suspension Crossmember on Dodge Caliber?

Pass the lower control arm into the crossmember of the front suspension. Insert the rear bolt through the crossmember and lower control arm, place the nut on the rear bolt and join the lower control arm to the crossmember but don't tighten the nut completely for now. Then, place the bolt through the lower control arm and the crossmember and again, leave it loose. Since the lower control arm is unload, tighten the rear mounting bolt nut to 183 Nm (135 ft. lbs.) and the front pivot bolt to that same torque rating. Set the ball joint stud inside the knuckle so that the bolt hole in the knuckle fits into the stud's groove. Fix a NEW ball joint stud pinch bolt and nut into place and tighten the nut so that it reaches 82 Nm (60 ft. lbs.). Place the tire and wheel onto the mounting, then make sure the wheel bolts are tightened to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.). After that, drive the car onto the ground and make any wheel alignment adjustments needed.

How to Remove the Rear Lower Control Arm on Dodge Caliber?

Before removing the rear lower control arm, raise the vehicle and put it on stands or jacks. After that, remove the nuts from the mounting bracket (3) and the tire and wheel assembly as one unit (1). If the vehicle includes a stabilizer bar, hold in place the lower stud of the stabilizer bar link and take out the nut securing the link to the angled lower control arm. Take out the lower shock mounting nut (3) and bolt (1). After that, unscrew and lift up the stay brace (2). Then, take out the nut (2) and bolt (3) that hold the lower control arm (4) to the trailing link (1) and afterwards remove nut (6) and bolt (5) from the lower control arm to the crossmember (7). Take out the lower control arm as the last step (4).

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Dodge Caliber Lower Control Arm, Front Driver Side Part Number: 5105041AI
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- Other Name: Arm - Lower Control; Front Left Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly; Control Arm Bushing.; Arm Lower Control Front; Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower Driver Side
- Replaces: 5105041AF, 5105041AB, 5105041AE, 5105041AG, 5105041AH, 5105041AC, 5105041AD
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- 2007-2012 Dodge Caliber | Express, Heat, Mainstreet, R/T, Rush, SE, SRT-4, SXT, SXT Plus, Uptown | 1.8L L4, 2.0L L4, 2.4L L4, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Dodge Caliber Lower Control Arm, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 5105040AI
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- Other Name: Arm - Lower Control; Front Right Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly; Control Arm Bushing.; Arm Lower Control Front; Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower Passenger Side
- Replaces: 5105040AC, 5105040AH, 5105040AB, 5105040AG, 5105040AE, 5105040AD, 5105040AF
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2012 Dodge Caliber | Express, Heat, Mainstreet, R/T, Rush, SE, SRT-4, SXT, SXT Plus, Uptown | 1.8L L4, 2.0L L4, 2.4L L4, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Dodge Caliber Lower Control Arm, Rear Part Number: 5105272AE
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- Other Name: Link - Rear Lateral; Suspension Control Arm, Rear Lower; Suspension Control Arm; Control Arm
- Position: Rear Lower
- Replaces: 5105272AB, 5105272AA, 5105272AC, 5105272AD
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2010 Dodge Caliber | Express, Heat, Mainstreet, R/T, Rush, SE, SRT-4, SXT, Uptown | 1.8L L4, 2.0L L4, 2.4L L4, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS

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Dodge Caliber Control Arm Parts and Q&A

Lower Control Arm, Front Driver Side
5105041AI
Q: How is the Control Arm Installed in the Front Suspension Crossmember on Dodge Caliber?
A:
Pass the lower control arm into the crossmember of the front suspension. Insert the rear bolt through the crossmember and lower control arm, place the nut on the rear bolt and join the lower control arm to the crossmember but don't tighten the nut completely for now. Then, place the bolt through the lower control arm and the crossmember and again, leave it loose. Since the lower control arm is unload, tighten the rear mounting bolt nut to 183 Nm (135 ft. lbs.) and the front pivot bolt to that same torque rating. Set the ball joint stud inside the knuckle so that the bolt hole in the knuckle fits into the stud's groove. Fix a NEW ball joint stud pinch bolt and nut into place and tighten the nut so that it reaches 82 Nm (60 ft. lbs.). Place the tire and wheel onto the mounting, then make sure the wheel bolts are tightened to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.). After that, drive the car onto the ground and make any wheel alignment adjustments needed.
Lower Control Arm, Rear
5105272AE
Q: How to Remove the Rear Lower Control Arm on Dodge Caliber?
A:
Before removing the rear lower control arm, raise the vehicle and put it on stands or jacks. After that, remove the nuts from the mounting bracket (3) and the tire and wheel assembly as one unit (1). If the vehicle includes a stabilizer bar, hold in place the lower stud of the stabilizer bar link and take out the nut securing the link to the angled lower control arm. Take out the lower shock mounting nut (3) and bolt (1). After that, unscrew and lift up the stay brace (2). Then, take out the nut (2) and bolt (3) that hold the lower control arm (4) to the trailing link (1) and afterwards remove nut (6) and bolt (5) from the lower control arm to the crossmember (7). Take out the lower control arm as the last step (4).