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Control Arm: Removal

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  1. Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove front wheel.
  2. Disconnect stabilizer bar link from control arm. Release nut (1). See Figure .
  3. Install one wheel lug bolt and install a piece of wire from lug bolt to coil spring to prevent brake hose damage. See Fig 1 .
  4. Loosen nut until it contacts spring strut. See Fig 2 .
  5. Remove 2 strut-to-steering knuckle bolts and discard. See Fig 3 .
  6. Remove upper strut-to-steering knuckle bolt and lock nut. Remove control arm-to-steering knuckle ball joint nut and discard. See Fig 4 .
  7. Using Ball Joint Separator (31-2-160), separate control arm-to-steering knuckle ball joint. Remove grease from bore and pin. See Fig 5 .
  8. Remove tie-rod from control arm and suspend tie-rod aside. Remove control arm bracket-to-subframe bolts. See Figure .
  9. Unscrew nut and knock ball joint loose with a plastic hammer. Remove control arm. See Fig 6 .
  10. Remove grease from bore and pin.
Fig 1: Suspending Spindle
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Fig 2: Locating Control Arm-To-Steering Knuckle Ball Joint
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Fig 3: Removing Bolts In Steering Knuckle
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Fig 4: Locating Upper Strut-To-Steering Knuckle Bolt
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Fig 5: Separating Control Arm-To-Steering Knuckle Ball Joint
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Fig 6: Locating Control Arm Nut
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