How to remove and install the upper control arm on Nissan Xterra?

Loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the wheel. Position a floor jack under the lower control arm in the area underneath the balljoint. Raise the jack slightly to take the spring pressure off the upper control arm. Remove the shock absorber. Mark the relationship of the adjusting cams to the brackets on the frame. To disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle, remove the cotter pin, loosen the upper balljoint nut a few turns (don't remove it), install a balljoint separator and break the balljoint loose from the knuckle. Now remove the nut. If you don't have a press-type balljoint removal tool, a "pickle fork" type balljoint separator can be used, but keep In mind that this type of tool will probably destroy the balljoint boot. Remove the upper control arm pivot bolts and nuts, noting which way the bolts are installed. Remove the control arm. Position the arm in the frame brackets and install the bolts and nuts, but don't tighten them yet. Attach the balljoint to the steering knuckle and tighten the ballstud nut to the torque. Install a new cotter pin. If necessary, tighten the nut a little more to align the slots In the nut with the hole In the ballstud; don't loosen the nut to allow cotter pin insertion. Place a floor jack under the outer end of the lower control arm and raise it to simulate normal ride height. Make sure the marks you made on the adjustment cams prior to disassembly are aligned, then tighten the nuts to the torque. The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten the wheel lug nuts to the torque. Have the front end alignment checked and, if necessary, adjusted.

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- Other Name: Link Complete-Front Suspension,Lower LH
- Position: Driver side
- Replaced by: 54501-9CD0C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2013 Nissan Xterra | Base Camp, Off-Road, PRO-4X, S, SE, X | 6 Cyl 4.0L | VQ40DE
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Part Number: 54500-9CD0A
$46.35 MSRP: $68.38
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Link Complete-Front Suspension,Lower RH
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 54500-9CD0C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2015 Nissan Xterra | Base Camp, Off-Road, PRO-4X, S, X | 6 Cyl 4.0L | VQ40DE
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Part Number: 54501-9CD0A
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- Other Name: Link Complete-Front Suspension,Lower LH
- Position: Driver side
- Replaced by: 54501-9CD0C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2015 Nissan Xterra | Base Camp, Off-Road, PRO-4X, S, X | 6 Cyl 4.0L | VQ40DE
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Product Specifications
- Manufacturer Note: STAMPED 54500-8B500
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 54500-9Z510
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2002 Nissan Xterra | SE, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | KA24DE, VG33E
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- Manufacturer Note: STAMPED 54525-8B500
- Position: Driver side
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2002 Nissan Xterra | SE, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | KA24DE, VG33E
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Part Number: 54501-8B550
$291.93 MSRP: $382.85
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Link Complete-Front Suspension,Lower LH
- Position: Driver side
- Replaced by: 54501-9Z510
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2001 Nissan Xterra | SE, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | KA24DE, VG33E
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Product Specifications
- Position: Driver side
- Replaced by: 54501-9Z510
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2004 Nissan Xterra | SE, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | KA24DE, VG33E, VG33ER
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Part Number: 54211-9Z000
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assy-Anchor,Front Suspension LH; Anchor, Torque Arm Anchor, Torsion Bar Anchor End
- Position: Driver side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Nissan Xterra | SE, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | KA24DE, VG33E, VG33ER
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Part Number: 54524-8B525
Product Specifications
- Manufacturer Note: STAMPED 54524-8B500
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 54524-8B550
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2002 Nissan Xterra | SE, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | KA24DE, VG33E
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Part Number: 54524-8B550
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Link Complete-Front Suspension,Upper RH; Upper Control Arm
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaces: 54524-8B525
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Nissan Xterra | SE, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | KA24DE, VG33E, VG33ER
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Part Number: 54525-8B550
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Link Complete-Front Suspension,Upper LH; Upper Control Arm
- Position: Driver side
- Replaces: 54525-8B525
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Nissan Xterra | SE, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | KA24DE, VG33E, VG33ER
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Part Number: 54210-3S500
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Anchor, Torque Arm Anchor, Torsion Bar Anchor End
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000 Nissan Xterra | SE, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | KA24DE, VG33E
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Nissan Xterra Arm Assy-Anchor,Front Suspension LH
Part Number: 54211-3S500
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Anchor, Torque Arm Anchor, Torsion Bar Anchor End
- Position: Driver side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000 Nissan Xterra | SE, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | KA24DE, VG33E
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Part Number: 54500-8B550
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Link Complete-Front Suspension,Lower RH
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 54500-9Z510
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2001 Nissan Xterra | SE, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | KA24DE, VG33E
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Nissan Xterra Link Complete-Front Suspension,Lower RH
Part Number: 54500-8Z400
Product Specifications
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 54500-9Z510
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2004 Nissan Xterra | SE, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | KA24DE, VG33E, VG33ER

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Link Complete-Front Suspension,Upper LH
54525-8B525
Q: How to remove and install the upper control arm on Nissan Xterra?
A: Loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the wheel. Position a floor jack under the lower control arm in the area underneath the balljoint. Raise the jack slightly to take the spring pressure off the upper control arm. Remove the Shock Absorber. Mark the relationship of the adjusting cams to the brackets on the frame. To disconnect the upper control arm from the Steering Knuckle, remove the cotter pin, loosen the upper balljoint nut a few turns (don't remove it), install a balljoint separator and break the balljoint loose from the knuckle. Now remove the nut. If you don't have a press-type balljoint removal tool, a "pickle fork" type balljoint separator can be used, but keep In mind that this type of tool will probably destroy the balljoint boot. Remove the upper control arm pivot bolts and nuts, noting which way the bolts are installed. Remove the control arm. Position the arm in the frame brackets and install the bolts and nuts, but don't tighten them yet. Attach the balljoint to the steering knuckle and tighten the ballstud nut to the torque. Install a new cotter pin. If necessary, tighten the nut a little more to align the slots In the nut with the hole In the ballstud; don't loosen the nut to allow cotter pin insertion. Place a floor jack under the outer end of the lower control arm and raise it to simulate normal ride height. Make sure the marks you made on the adjustment cams prior to disassembly are aligned, then tighten the nuts to the torque. The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten the wheel lug nuts to the torque. Have the front end alignment checked and, if necessary, adjusted.

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