Lower Control Arm: Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the outer track rod from the knuckle. Refer to OUTER TRACK ROD ASSEMBLY .
4. Remove the retaining ring from the front axle driving shaft to release the shaft from hub. Refer to FRONT AXLE SHAFTS .
5. Support lower control arm with a jack.
6. Remove front nut and washer.
7. Remove rear nut and washer.
8. Remove torsion bar. Refer to Torsion Bar  .
9. Remove torsion bar arm.
10. Disconnect the stabilizer link at the lower control arm.
11. Remove the shock absorber lower end from the lower control arm.
12. Remove the lower ball joint from the lower control arm.
13. Remove front bolt.
14. Remove rear bolt.
15. Remove lower control arm.
16. Remove torsion bar arm bolt.
17. Remove lower ball joint bolt.
18. Remove front bushing by using remover J-36833.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Bushing (1 Of 2)

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    Fig 2: Removing Front Bushing (2 Of 2)

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19. Remove rear bushing by using remover J-36834.

Fig 3: Removing Rear Bushing (1 Of 2)

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Fig 4: Removing Rear Bushing (2 Of 2)

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