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Lower Arm Removal - 4x2

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  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
  2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
  3. Remove the brake disc shield. See FRONT BRAKE ROTOR REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  4. Remove the upper shock absorber nut/washer assembly and bushing.
    Fig 1: Removing Upper Shock Absorber Nut/Washer Assembly
    G00379058Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the front shock absorber.
    1. Remove the two nuts.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Shock Absorber
      G00379059Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    2. Remove the front shock absorber.
  6. Remove the front stabilizer bar link nut.
    Fig 3: Removing Stabilizer Bar Link Nut
    G00379060Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Use a coil spring compressor or equivalent to compress the coil spring.
    Fig 4: Compressing Coil Spring
    G00379061Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the lower ball joint castellated nut.
    1. Remove the cotter pin.
    2. Remove the castellated nut.
      Fig 5: Removing Lower Ball Joint Castellated Nut
      G00379062Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Use the SST 211-003 to separate the lower ball joint from the front wheel spindle.
    Fig 6: Separating Lower Ball Joint
    G00379063Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the front suspension lower arm and front coil spring in the order shown.
    1. Remove the two front suspension lower arm bolts.
    2. Remove the two front suspension lower arm nuts.
    3. Remove the front suspension lower arm and front coil spring.
    4. Remove the torsion bar. See TORSION BAR  .
    5. Remove the lower ball joint castellated nut.
      • Remove the cotter pin.
      • Remove the castellated nut.
      CAUTION: Support the front suspension arm bushing joint, axle shaft and front wheel knuckle before separating the front wheel knuckle from the front suspension lower arm. Failure to do so can cause damage to the front axle shaft assembly.
    6. Using the Pitman Arm Puller or equivalent, separate the front wheel knuckle from the front suspension lower arm.
    7. Remove the front suspension lower arm.
      • Remove the two nuts and bolts.
      • Remove the front suspension lower arm.
Fig 7: Removing Lower Front Suspension Arm
G00379064Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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