Upper Control Arm: Removal

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

Fig 1: Inner Fender Well

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1 - FENDER

2 - INNER FENDER WELL

Raise vehicle and support the axle.
Remove the tire and wheel.

Remove the inner fender well (2).

Fig 2: Upper Ball Joint Separation

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1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8677

2 - UPPER BALL JOINT

3 - KNUCKLE

Remove the upper ball joint retaining nut.

Separate the upper ball joint (2) from the knuckle (3) using special tool #8677 (1).

Fig 3: Upper Control Arm

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1 - BOLT

2 - SPRING

3 - UPPER BALL JOINT

4 - KNUCKLE

5 - UPPER CONTROL ARM

Remove the wheel speed sensor wire from the upper control arm (5).
Remove the nut and bolt (1) securing the upper control arm (5) to the body.
Remove the upper control arm (5) from the vehicle.