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Arm, Lower Control, AWD: Removal

NOTE:

Left side shown in the illustration, right side similar.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
    GC0170660Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. While a helper applies brakes to keep hub from rotating, remove hub nut (1) from the axle half shaft (2).
  4. Remove belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL .
    GC0170737Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Loosen the lower control arm to knuckle nut (2). Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step. 
    GC0079690Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    CAUTION:

    In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding Puller, Special Tool, into place past seal boot.

  6. Using Puller (2) (special tool #9360, Remover, Ball Joint), separate ball joint stud from knuckle.
  7. Remove tool.
  8. Remove nut (1) from end of ball joint stud
    GC0170652Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Back off the strut clevis to lower control arm nut (2) until it is flush with end of bolt.
  10. Using a brass drift punch, tap the bolt out of the clevis bracket until bolt serrations clear bracket.
  11. Remove the strut clevis to lower control arm nut and bolt (2).
  12. Remove both lower control arm to cradle bolts and nuts (1).
  13. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.
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