Front Ball Joint: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Lift up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
Remove the both sides of stabilizer bracket.

Fig 1: Locating Stabilizer Bracket Bolt And Nut
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Pull out the pin from ball stud, remove the castle nut, and extract the ball stud from front arm.
Remove the bolt installing ball joint to housing.

Fig 2: Locating Ball Joint Bolt
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Extract the ball joint from housing.