Control Arm: Service and Repair

Fig. 10 Ball Joint Stud To Steering Knuckle Clamp Nut And Bolt Removal:

Fig. 11 Separating Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle:

Fig. 16 Tension Strut To Cradle Mounting:

Fig. 17 Lower Control Arm Removal:

1. Raise and support vehicle then remove tire and wheel assembly.
2. Remove ball joint stud to steering knuckle clamp nut and bolt.
3. Insert a prybar between lower control arm and steering knuckle to separate ball joint stud from steering knuckle. Pulling steering knuckle out away from vehicle after releasing from ball joint can separate inner tripod joint.
4. Remove and discard tension strut to cradle nut and washer from end of tension strut. Never reuse tension strut nut.
5. Loosen and remove lower control arm pivot bushing bolt.
6. Separate lower control arm and tension strut from the cradle as an assembly by first removing pivot bushing from cradle and then sliding tension strut out of isolator bushing.
7. Reverse procedure to install, tightening lower control arm pivot bushing to cradle bracket attaching bolt with full weight of vehicle on suspension.