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Lower Control Arm: Removal

  1. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove tire and wheel. Place floor jack under lower control arm between spring and spindle end mounting.
    NOTE: Rear suspension should be at full rebound and shock strut fully extended.
  2. Remove nuts from control arm-to-body mounting and control arm-to-spindle mounting. Do not remove bolts at this time. Remove spindle end mounting bolt.
  3. Slowly lower floor jack until spring and insulator can be removed. Remove bolt from body end and remove control arm.