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Ball Joint: Removal

  1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
  2. Remove the under cover front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT UNDER COVER>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the ball joint COMPL.
    1. Pull out the cotter pin (a), and remove the castle nut (b).
    2. Use a tie-rod ball joint puller (c) to detach the arm assembly front (d).

      Preparation tool: 

      Tie-rod ball joint puller: HASCO JF-425L-40 or equivalent

      G13199319Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the bolt and pull out the ball joint COMPL.
      G13199320Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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