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Control Arm: Service and Repair

1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
2. Remove shock absorber, then mark position of torsion bar adjustment bolt.
3. Loosen torsion bar adjustment bolt, then remove torsion bar.
4. Remove lower ball joint from lower control arm.
5. Remove stabilizer link assembly from lower control arm.
6. Remove lower control arm to frame retaining bolts, then the lower control arm from vehicle.
7. Reverse procedure to install.