Removal Procedure

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Remove the lower control arm ball joint to steering knuckle retaining bolt (1) and separate the ball joint from the steering knuckle.

Fig 1: Steering Knuckle Retaining Bolt
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Remove the front lower control arm to cradle bolts (1) and the front lower control bushing brackets (2).

Fig 2: Cradle Bolts And Front Lower Control Bushing Brackets
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Remove the rear lower control arm to cradle bolts and nuts (1).

Fig 3: Rear Lower Control Arm And Cradle Bolts
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Remove the lower control arm (1) from the cradle.

Fig 4: Lower Control Arm
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