Front Lower Control Arm - Removal

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.




3. Remove the stabilizer bar link (2) Front Stabilizer Bar Link - Removal.





4. Remove the shock absorber lower clevis bolt (4) Removal.





5. Remove the lower ball joint nut (2). Separate ball joint from the steering knuckle (1) with Remover 8677 (3).






NOTE: Marking the lower control arm pivot bolts front and rear will aid in the assembly procedure.

6. Remove the control arm pivot bolts (3) and suspension arm from frame rail brackets (1).
7. Remove the lower control arm (2) from the vehicle.