Upper Control Arm: Removal
| 1 - UPPER SUSPENSION ARM |
| 2 - MOUNTING BOLT |
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Support the rear axle with a hydraulic jack.
- Remove the ball joint pinch bolt from the top of the differential housing bracket. See Figure.
- Remove partial nuts from the heat shield in order to lower the shield down enough to get the proper clearance to remove the right side bolt (2) from the body.
- Remove the upper suspension arm mounting bolts (2) from the body and remove the arm (1). See Fig 1.
1 - UPPER BALL JOINT 2 - SUPPORT BRACKET BOLTS - Remove the support bracket mounting bolts (2) if needed. See Fig 2.