Lower Control Arm (Front): Removal
- Turn air suspension switch, located in left side of trunk, to OFF position. See Figure or Figure . Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel.
- Disconnect height sensor from lower control arm. See Figure
. Remove and discard nut from tension strut. Remove dished washer from tension strut. See Fig 1
.CAUTION: DO NOT allow steering knuckle and axle shaft to extend outward or tripot CV joint may be damaged.
- Remove and discard lower control arm ball joint nut. Using Tie Rod Remover (3290-D), separate lower control arm from steering knuckle. DO NOT use a hammer to separate ball joint from steering knuckle.
- Remove and discard lower control arm inner pivot bolt and nut. Separate tension strut from lower control arm and remove lower control arm from vehicle.