Removal (Celica)

Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Separate lower control arm from steering knuckle. Disconnect stabilizer link from lower control arm. See Fig 1. Remove lower control arm front setting nut and washer.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Control Arm Components (Celica)
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NOTE: On A/T models, remove left lower control arm with lower control arm shaft as an assembly. Remove suspension lower crossmember before removing lower control arm and shaft assembly.
On M/T models, remove left lower control arm and lower arm damper plate. Remove lower control arm rear bracket bolts. Remove right lower control arm. Remove suspension lower crossmember and lower control arm shaft (if necessary).
On A/T models, remove suspension lower crossmember. Remove lower arm damper plate bolts and damper plate. Remove lower control arm and lower control arm shaft as an assembly.
On all models, remove ball joint cotter pin and nut to separate ball joint from steering knuckle. Using Remover (09628-62011), separate ball joint from steering knuckle.