Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.
- Remove the nut at the upper ball joint. Discard the nut.
- Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J-42188-B ball joint separator.
- Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams.
- Remove the upper control arm.