Removal And Installation: Removal
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the front belly pan Refer to BELLY PAN, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONBELLY PAN, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the front wheelhouse splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Remove and DISCARD
the lower ball joint pinch bolt (2).NOTE:
Use care when separating the ball joint stud from the knuckle so the ball joint boot does not get cut.
- Pry down on the control arm until the ball joint stud is clear of the knuckle. Position the knuckle assembly to the side until it is clear of the ball joint stud. Slowly release the control arm.
- Remove and DISCARD
the shear bracket to subframe mounting bolts (1, 2, 3) then remove the shear bracket.
- Remove and DISCARD the front lower control arm to subframe front mounting bolts (1).
- Remove and DISCARD the front lower control arm to subframe rear mounting bolts (2).
- Remove the lower control arm (3) from the vehicle.