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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Turn the steering wheel in order to access the control arm ball joint stud.
  4. Remove and discard the nut that retains the control arm ball joint stud to the knuckle.
  5. Use the J 42188  , or equivalent, in order to separate the control arm ball joint stud from the knuckle. See Special Tools and Equipment .
    6. Fig 1: View Of Lower Control Arm
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  6. Use a block of wood in order to push the control arm (7) away from the knuckle.
  7. Remove and discard the nut (5) that retains the control arm rod (9) to the control arm.
  8. Remove the washer (6) from the rod.
  9. Remove and discard the nut (3) that retains the control arm to the front frame.
  10. Remove the bolt (4) and the control arm from the front frame.
    11. IMPORTANT: Do not remove the retainer (8).
  11. Remove the control arm from the rod.
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