Removing the nut from the ball joint (both sides)

Fig 1: Locating Ball Joint Nut

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove the nut for the lower ball joint and control arm. Clean the exposed threads outside the nut. Spray using rust solvent before removing the nut. Counterhold with Torx TX 40 at the ball joint pinion when removing the nut. This is so that the ball joint boot does not turn.

For steel control arm, see: