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Removal Procedure

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  1. Lower the front suspension crossmember as far as necessary to remove the control arm fasteners. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement (All Wheel Drive) or Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement (Two Wheel Drive) .
  2. Fig 1: Left Lower Control Arm, Bolts And Nuts (FWD)
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  3. Remove the 2 bolts (1, 4) and the 1 nut (3) in order to remove the control arm from the crossmember.