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Lower Control Arm: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Unload torsion bar tension. See Figure . Count exact number of tool turns for reassembly reference. Slide torsion bar forward to remove adjuster arm.
  2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Remove front splash shield bolts, enabling splash shield to be rotated for access to tie rod end and stabilizer bar. Remove stabilizer bar from vehicle. See STABILIZER BAR  . Remove shock absorber from vehicle. See SHOCK ABSORBERS  .
  3. Using Universal Steering Linkage Puller (J-24319-01 ), separate inner tie rod end from relay rod. Remove drive axle shaft nut cotter pin, retainer, drive axle shaft nut and washer. Remove bolts connecting drive axle shaft to differential drive flange. Press drive axle shaft splines out of hub. Remove drive axle from vehicle.
  4. Remove cotter pin and lower ball joint stud nut. Separate lower ball joint stud from steering knuckle using Ball Joint Separator (J-36607 ). Remove lower control arm pivot bolts, nuts and washers. Remove lower control arm and torsion bar from vehicle as an assembly. See Figure . Remove torsion bar from lower control arm. Replace bushings and/or bumper as necessary.
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