Lower Control Arm: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, and 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Raise and support vehicle, allowing suspension to hang freely. Remove wheel. Remove stabilizer shaft link. Remove ABS harness from control arm. Remove ball joint from knuckle, using Ball Joint Separator (J-43828). Remove control arm fasteners, and remove control arm from vehicle.