Front Upper Arm 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.
Support the knuckle using the jack. Separate the ball joint from the knuckle using the Ball Joint Puller Set (49-T028-3A0). See Fig 1 .