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Lower Control Arm: Removal

  1. Remove front wheel. Remove engine undercovers.
  2. Remove bolts and brake caliper. Support brake caliper securely.
  3. Remove disc.
  4. Remove clip and nut. Using Special Tool 09610-20012, disconnect tie rod end from steering knuckle. See Fig 1.
  5. On vehicles with HID type headlight, remove nut and disconnect height control sensor link from shock absorber bracket. See Fig 2.
  6. Remove bolt and nut. Disconnect stabilizer bar link from stabilizer bar. Remove nut and stabilizer bar link See Fig 3.
  7. Remove bolt and nut. Disconnect shock absorber from shock absorber bracket. See Fig 4.
  8. Loosen No. 1 and No. 2 lower control arm set bolts. See Fig 5.
  9. Remove cotter pin and nuts. Using Special Tool 09628-62011, disconnect No. 2 lower control arm from lower ball joint. See Fig 6.
  10. Remove nut, bolts and strut bar bracket. See Fig 7.
  11. Place matchmarks on camber adjusting cam and suspension crossmember. See Fig 8. Remove bolt, nut and lower control arm assembly.
  12. Remove bolt and shock absorber bracket from No. 1 lower control arm. Remove bolts and separate No. 1 and No. 2 lower control arms.
Fig 1: Disconnecting Tie Rod End
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Fig 2: Disconnecting Height Control Sensor Link
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Fig 3: Disconnecting Stabilizer Bar From Stabilizer Bar Link
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Fig 4: Disconnecting Shock Absorber From Bracket
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Fig 5: Locating No. 1 & No. 2 Lower Control Arm Set Bolts
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Fig 6: Disconnecting No. 2 Lower Control Arm
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Fig 7: Removing Strut Bar Bracket
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Fig 8: Locating Matchmarks On Camber Adjusting Cam
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