Upper Control Arm: Removal
- Raise and support vehicle using jackstand under lower control arm between ball joint and spring seat. Jackstand must remain under lower control arm during upper control arm servicing to maintain lower control arm and coil spring positioning.
- Remove wheel and tire assembly. Remove brakeline bracket from upper control arm. Remove grease fitting and cotter pin from upper ball joint stud. Loosen ball joint stud nut. Using Ball Joint Separator (J-23742 ), position large cupped end of separator over upper ball stud nut, and position pilot-threaded end of tool onto lower ball stud. See Figure.
- Extend bolt on ball joint separator to loosen ball joint stud from steering knuckle. Remove ball joint separator and stud nut. Separate upper ball joint from steering knuckle.
- Remove upper control arm pivot shaft-to-frame nuts. Remove upper control arm alignment shims and spacers. Tape alignment shims together and tag location for reassembly. Remove frame bracket bolts and washers. Remove upper control arm from frame bracket.