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Arm, Upper Control: Removal: Removal

Fig 1: Upper Shock Mounting
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  1. If removing left upper control arm, remove and reposition coolant recovery container. Refer to BOTTLE, COOLANT RECOVERY, REMOVAL .
  2. If removing right upper control arm, remove IPM from mount and reposition.
  3. If equipped, remove front shock tower cap (1) from top of shock assembly (4).
  4. Remove three nuts (2) fastening shock assembly (4) to shock tower (3).
    Fig 2: Upper Control Arm Mounting Nuts
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  5. Remove nuts (2) from upper control arm mounting bolts (1).
  6. Raise and support vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    Fig 3: Tire And Wheel Mounting
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  7. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).
    Fig 4: Locating Speed Sensor Cable Routing Clip AT Brake Tube Bracket
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  8. Disconnect wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (2) at brake tube bracket (3).
    Fig 5: View Of Upper Ball Joint, Spindle & Strut Mounting
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  9. 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, into place past seal boot.

  10. Using Puller (2), Special Tool (special tool #9360, Remover, Ball Joint), separate upper ball joint stud (1) from knuckle.
    Fig 7: View Of Upper Ball Joint, Spindle & Strut Mounting
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  11. Remove nut (4) from end of upper ball joint stud (1).
  12. 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
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  13. Export Only - If servicing right upper control arm, disconnect headlamp leveling sensor (2) link at upper control arm (1).
    Fig 9: Upper Control Arm Mounting
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  14. Remove upper control arm mounting (flag) bolts (1).
  15. Remove upper control arm (2) from bracket (3) in shock tower (4).
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