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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Support lower control arm with a jack stand.
    Fig 1: Supporting lower control arm with a jack stand
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  3. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels .
  4. Remove the retaining bolts for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.
    Fig 2: Removing the retaining bolts for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets
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  5. Remove the wheel drive shaft (4WD only). Refer to AXLE SHAFTS .
  6. Remove the upper ball joint retaining nut.
    Fig 3: Removing the upper ball joint retaining nut
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  7. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J 43631  and J 45851  .
    Fig 4: Disconnecting the upper control arm from the steering knuckle
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  8. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams.
  9. Remove the upper control arm bolts.
  10. Remove the upper control arm.
    Fig 5: Removing the upper control arm
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