Removal & Installation (Prelude)

Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Position hydraulic jack under connecting point for lower control arm and knuckle, to support suspension. Remove cotter pin and nut from upper control arm ball joint stud. Using Ball Joint Remover (07MAC-SL00200), separate knuckle from ball joint. On front upper control arm mounting nut, from inside vehicle, lower rear seat-back. Remove access cover and nut. On rear upper control arm mounting nut, from inside trunk, pull trunk side trim to one side. See Figure. Remove upper control arm mounting nut. Remove upper control arm from vehicle. To install, reverse removal procedures. Tighten fasteners to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Check rear wheel alignment, adjust as necessary. See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES in WHEEL ALIGNMENT article.