Upper Control Arm: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle.
Support the rear axle with a hydraulic jack.
Remove the ball joint pinch bolt from the top of the differential housing bracket. See Figure.
Remove partial nuts from the heat shield in order to lower the shield down enough to get the proper clearance to remove the right side bolt from the body.

Remove the upper suspension arm mounting bolts from the body and remove the arm. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Upper Control Arm

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - BODY MOUNTS

2 - UPPER BALL JOINT

3 - STABILIZER BAR

4 - UPPER CONTROL ARM

5 - LOWER CONTROL ARM

Remove the support bracket mounting bolts if needed. See Fig 2

Fig 2: Ball Joint Bracket

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - UPPER BALL JOINT

2 - SUPPORT BRACKET BOLTS