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Upper Arm: Removal

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CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number, or an equivalent part, must be installed if installation is necessary. Do not use a new part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified to make sure of correct retention of these parts.
NOTE: The forward and rearward upper arm bushings are removed and installed as a pair.

    All vehicles 

  1. Remove the rear subframe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  2. Place a suitable support under the wheel knuckle.
  3. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link upper nut and separate the link from the upper arm.
  4. Remove and discard the upper arm-to-subframe bolts.

    5. Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles 

  5. Remove and discard the upper arm-to-knuckle bolt and separate the upper arm from the wheel knuckle.

    6. All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles 

  6. Remove and discard the wheel knuckle ball joint nut.
    7. NOTE: It may be necessary to tap the knuckle to disconnect the upper arm.
    Fig 1: Using Special Tools To Separate Wheel Knuckle From Upper Arm
    G04655314Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using the special tools, separate the wheel knuckle from the upper arm.

    8. All vehicles 

  8. Using the special tool, separate the upper arm and front bushing from the rear bushing. Once the upper arm and front bushing are separated from the rear bushing, use the special tool to pull the arm and bushing out of the bushing bore.
    Fig 2: Using Special Tool To Separate Upper Arm & Front Bushing From Rear Bushing
    G04655315Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Using the special tools, separate the upper arm front bushing from the upper arm.
    Fig 3: Using Special Tools To Separate Upper Arm Front Bushing From Upper Arm
    G04655316Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the upper arm from the subframe.
  11. Using the special tool, remove the upper arm rear bushing from the subframe.
Fig 4: Using Special Tool To Remove Upper Arm Rear Bushing From Subframe
G04655317Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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