Front Ball Joint: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Subaru Outback and 2006 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Lift-up the vehicle and remove the front wheels.
Remove the both sides of stabilizer bracket.

Fig 1: Removing Both Sides Of Stabilizer Bracket
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Pull out the pin from ball stud, remove the castle nut, and extract the ball stud from front arm.
Remove the bolt installing ball joint to housing.

Fig 2: Removing Bolt Installing Ball Joint To Housing
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Extract the ball joint from housing.