Control arm, removing and installing: Removing

• Remove wheel.
• Remove noise insulation.
• For four wheel drive vehicles, the coupling link for vehicle Left Front Level Control System Sensor G78 on front axle must be disconnected from the control arm bracket before removing the left control arm → Left Front Level Control System Sensor G78 on front axle  .

Vehicles with automatic transmission

Fig 1: Identifying Pendulum Support & Bolts

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• Remove bolts - Arrows  -.

The following steps apply to all vehicles.

• Mark installation position of bolts from ball joint to control arm.

Fig 2: Removing Suspension Link Bolts

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• Remove bolts - Arrows  -.
• Disconnect axle shaft from transmission axle flange.
• Pull wheel bearing housing with ball joint out from control arm.

Fig 3: Control Arm & Bolts

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• Remove hex bolt - 3  - on control arm.
• Remove hex bolts - 1  - and - 2  - and take out control arm.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

• Push engine/transmission assembly forward with a lever.
• Remove hex bolt - 1  - and take out control arm.