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Front Ball Joint: Removal

  1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
  2. Remove the clamp - stabilizer bushing on the left and right sides.
    Fig 1: Locating Bolts Of Clamp - Stabilizer Bushing
    G08318311Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the ball joint assembly.
    1. Pull out the cotter pin (a), and remove the castle nut (b).
    2. Lower the front arm assembly, and remove the ball stud.
    3. Remove the bolt from the housing assembly - front axle.
      Fig 2: Locating Bolts Of Housing Assembly - Front Axle
      G09482941Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Extract the ball joint assembly from the housing assembly - front axle.
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