Remove the Control Arm From the Cross Member

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Control Arm

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Raise the car.

Slacken off the ball joint nut as much as possible.

NOTE: Clean the ball joint thread using a wire brush. Use rust penetrator 1161422 ( 1161435 USA). If the ball joint releases in the cone, position a transmission jack under the control arm. Carefully lift (not more than so the front spring is in the resting position) until the cone jams. Remove the nut.

Remove:

the stud in the front edge
the two screws at the rear edge.

Move the wheel to one side. Pull out the control arm from the cross member.

NOTE: Ensure that the drive shaft is not pulled out of the transmission.