ARM, Upper Control: Removal: Removal

Fig 1: Identifying Front Shock Tower Cap, Shock Assembly, Nuts & Shock Tower

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If removing left upper control arm, remove and reposition coolant recovery container. Refer to Cooling/Engine/BOTTLE, Coolant Recovery - Removal .
If removing right upper control arm, remove IPM from mount and reposition.
If equipped, remove front shock tower cap (1) from top of shock assembly (4).
Remove three nuts (2) fastening shock assembly (4) to shock tower (3).

Fig 2: Upper Control Arm Mounting Nuts
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Remove nuts (2) from upper control arm mounting bolts (1).
Raise and support vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting - Standard Procedure

Fig 3: Tire And Wheel Mounting
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Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Routing Clip, Brake Tube Bracket, Wheel Speed Sensor & Body Connector
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Disconnect wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (2) at brake tube bracket (3).

Fig 5: Identifying Nut, Upper Ball Joint Stud, Shock Assembly & Shock Tower
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Loosen nut (4) attaching upper ball joint stud (1) to knuckle. Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step.

Fig 6: Using Puller On Upper Ball Joint
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CAUTION: In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding Puller, Special Tool 9360, into place past seal boot.
Using Puller (2), Special Tool 9360, separate upper ball joint stud (1) from knuckle.

Fig 7: Identifying Nut, Upper Ball Joint Stud, Shock Assembly & Shock Tower
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Remove nut (4) from end of upper ball joint stud (1).
Pull shock assembly (3) downward until studs clear shock tower (2), then pull it outward allowing access to upper control arm mounting bolts.

Fig 8: Headlamp Leveling Sensor, Electrical Connector, Bracket, And Upper Control Arm
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Export Only - If servicing right upper control arm, disconnect headlamp leveling sensor (2) link at upper control arm (1).

Fig 9: Identifying Upper Control Arm, Bolts, Bracket & Shock Tower
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Remove upper control arm mounting (flag) bolts (1).
Remove upper control arm (2) from bracket (3) in shock tower (4).