Suspension Control Arm Removal and Installation: Removal

Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
Uncaulk drive shaft nut (1).
Depress foot brake pedal and hold it. Remove drive shaft nut (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Shaft Nut
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Disconnect tie-rod end from steering knuckle, see TIE-ROD END REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
For headlight auto leveling model, remove front height sensor, see HEIGHT SENSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (IF EQUIPPED) .
Loosen ball joint nut (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Ball Joint Nut
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Remove suspension control arm bolts (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Suspension Control Arm Bolts
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Disconnect drive shaft (1) from steering knuckle (2).
Remove steering knuckle (2) from control arm (3) using puller (4) and then remove control arm (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Drive Shaft And Steering Knuckle
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