Lower Control Arm: Removal
- Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies.
- Support the inboard end of the lower control arm with a transmission jack. Position the brackets on the jack in order to securely hold the control arm.
- Remove stabilizer link lower attachment at control arm. Remove the shock absorber lower attachment.
- Separate ball joint from lower control arm. Slowly lower the transmission jack in order to relieve the spring pressure.
- Pull the lower control arm down in order to remove the spring. Remove the inboard lower control arm nuts and bolts. See Figure. Remove lower control arm.