Control Arm-Lower: Removal

Fig 1: Disc Brake Caliper Assembly

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Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
Remove the disc brake caliper assembly (2) (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS - REMOVAL) .

Fig 2: Disc Brake Rotor
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Remove the disc brake rotor (1) (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL) .
Disconnect the wheel speed sensor at the wheel well.

Fig 3: Tie Rod Tool
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Disconnect the tie rod (2) from the knuckle using special tool 8677 (1) (Refer to STEERING/LINKAGE/TIE ROD END - REMOVAL) .

Fig 4: Ball Joint Tool
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Remove the front halfshaft nut 4X4 .
Remove the upper ball joint nut. Separate the upper ball joint (1) from the steering knuckle (3) with Remover 8677 (2).

Fig 5: Ball Joint Tool
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Remove the lower ball joint nut. Separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle (1) with Remover 8677 (2).

Fig 6: Front Suspension Components
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Remove the steering knuckle (1).

Fig 7: Torsion Bar Tool

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Fig 8: Front Suspension Components

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Unload the torsion bar using special tool 8686 (1).
Remove the torsion bar (6) from the vehicle (Refer to SUSPENSION/FRONT/TORSION BAR - REMOVAL) .
Remove the stabilizer bar link (Refer to SUSPENSION/FRONT/STABILIZER LINK - REMOVAL) .
Remove the shock absorber lower bolt.
Remove the front and rear pivot bolts (3&4).
Remove the lower control arm (5) from the vehicle.