Front Lower Arm (Rear) Ball Joint Removal Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda 6 and 2003 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Separate the ball joint from the knuckle using the SSTs.

Fig 1: Removing Front Lower Arm (Rear) Ball Joint

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