Lower Control Arm, Removing And Installing, Basis: Removing

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint and then turn the wheel bearing housing toward the outside to take the load off the control arm.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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NOTE:

The rear bolt is attached with a nut. Counterhold the nut when loosening.

-- Swivel the control arm toward the rear and then remove it from the subframe in direction of -arrow-.

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