Upper Arm: Removal
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the wheel and tire.
- Disconnect the height sensor link arm.
- Remove the upper arm and brake line heat shields for access.
- Remove the 3 nuts.
- Remove the 3 bolts.
- Remove the stabilizer bar link nut.
- Discard the nut.
- Release the brake hose and wheel speed sensor leads from the upper arm.
- Remove the bolt.
- Loosen the upper arm retaining nut.
- Using the special tool, release the upper arm ball joint.
- Remove and discard the nut.
- Remove the upper arm.
- Remove and discard the 2 nuts.
WARNING:
Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
CAUTION:
Do not use excessive force to disconnect the height sensor link.
CAUTION:
Use a wrench on the hexagon provided to prevent the ball joint rotating.
CAUTION:
To prevent the wheel knuckle falling outwards and disconnection of the halfshaft inner joint, support the wheel knuckle.
