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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
    Fig 1: Identifying Joint Cotter Pin
    G04842740Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Remove the lower ball joint stud cotter pin. Discard the cotter pin.
  4. Loosen the ball stud nut until the nut is level with the top of the ball stud.
  5. Using J-42188-B, separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle.
    Fig 2: Identifying Lower Ball Joint Stud Nut
    G04842741Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Remove the lower ball joint stud nut.
    Fig 3: Identifying Control Arm-To-Frame Front Bolt & Nut
    G04842742Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Remove the control arm-to-frame front bolt and nut. Discard the bolt and nut.
    Fig 4: Identifying Control Arm-To-Frame Rear Bolts & Nut
    G04842743Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Remove the control arm-to-frame rear bolts and nuts. Discard the bolts and nuts.
  9. Remove the control arm.
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