ARM, Lower Control: Removal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Dodge Sprinter. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: UPPER BOLTS

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Remove the floor pan screws (1).
Remove the upper strut mounting bolts (3).

Fig 2: INNER FENDER WELL
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Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the front wheels. Refer to Tires and Wheels/Wheels - Removal .
Remove the rear half of the wheel well liner to allow the strut (2) to be removed.

Fig 3: CALIPER
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Remove the wheel sensor wire from the routing clip.
Remove the disc brake caliper adapter (1). Refer to Brakes/Hydraulic/Mechanical/ADAPTER, Disc Brake Caliper - Removal .Hang the caliper (4). Do not allow brake hose to support the caliper weight.

Fig 4: DISC BRAKE ROTOR
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Remove the rotor set screw (1) and the rotor (3) from the hub/bearing.

Fig 5: TIE ROD SEPARATION
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Remove the retaining nut holding the tie rod (2) to the steering knuckle (4).
Separate the tie rod (2) off the steering knuckle (4) using special tool 9360 (1).

Fig 6: STRUT
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Remove the lower bolts (2) from the knuckle.
Remove the strut (1) from the steering knuckle.

Fig 7: BALL JOINT SEPARATION
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Remove the lower ball joint nut from the steering knuckle.
Separate the lower ball joint from the knuckle using special tool 9282.

Fig 8: UPPER SPRING PLATE
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Remove the spring stop plate bolts (2) and rotate the plate (1) upwards with the stabilizer link attached. See Removal .

Fig 9: PIVOT BOLTS
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Remove the lower control arm pivot nuts (1) and bolts (2) from the frame.
Remove the lower control arm (3).