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Upper Control Arm: Removal

  1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable safety stands.
  2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM .
  3. Remove the brake caliper and disconnect brake pipe. Refer to DISC & DRUM or DISC & DRUM .
  4. Support lower control arm with a jack.
  5. Remove speed sensor cable.
  6. Remove nut and cotter pin then use remover J-36831.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot.
    Fig 1: Removing Nut & Cotter Pin
    G02789658Courtesy of ISUZU MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove upper ball joint.
  8. Remove bolt and plate.
  9. Remove nut assembly.
  10. Remove camber shims and note the positions and number of shims.
  11. Remove caster shims and note the positions and number of shims.
  12. Remove upper control arm assembly.
  13. Remove nut.
  14. Remove plate.
  15. Remove bushing by using remover J-29755.
    Fig 2: Removing Bushing
    G02789659Courtesy of ISUZU MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove fulcrum pin (6).
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