Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Important: Remove the weight of the vehicle from the tires and the lower control arms.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
- Use a jack in order to support the front suspension crossmember.
- Remove the 2 nuts (1,2) and the bolt (3).
- Remove the lower control arm from the ball joint.
- Remove the cotter pin from the ball joint stud.
- Remove the nut from the ball joint stud.
- Use the appropriate ball joint remover in order to remove the ball joint from the knuckle.