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Lower Arm: Removal

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CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure correct retention of these parts.
  1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION article.
    2. NOTE: Use the holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while removing the nut.
  2. Remove and discard the lower ball joint nut.
  3. Remove and discard the shock absorber lower nut and the flag bolt.
    4. CAUTION: Do not remove the cam bolt at this time or damage to the steering bellows boot will result.
  4. Remove and discard the lower arm cam bolt nut.
  5. Remove and discard the 3 lower arm bushing bracket bolts.
  6. Remove and discard the 2 steering gear-to-crossmember stud nuts.
  7. Remove the steering gear crossmember studs and move the steering gear upward to access the cam bolt.
  8. Remove the cam bolt and the lower arm.
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