Upper Arm: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Sable, 2009 Ford Taurus X, and 2009 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
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 of correct retention of these parts.
NOTE:
The forward and rearward upper arm bushings are removed and installed as a pair.
All vehicles
- Remove the rear subframe. For additional information, refer to UNI-BODY, SUBFRAME AND MOUNTING SYSTEM article.
- Place a suitable support under the wheel knuckle.
- Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link upper nut and separate the link from the upper arm.
- Remove and discard the upper arm-to-subframe bolts.
- Remove and discard the upper arm-to-knuckle bolt and separate the upper arm from the wheel knuckle.
- Remove and discard the wheel knuckle ball joint nut.
- Using the Ball Joint Separator and Adapter, separate the wheel knuckle from the upper arm.
- Using the Bushing Remover/Installer, 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 Bushing Remover/Installer to pull the arm and bushing out of the bushing bore.
- Using the 2-Jaw Puller and Bearing Puller, separate the upper arm front bushing from the upper arm.
- Remove the upper arm from the subframe.
- Using the Forcing Screw and Adapter, remove the upper arm rear bushing from the subframe.
Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles
NOTE:
It may be necessary to tap the knuckle to disconnect the upper arm.
All vehicles