Front Lower Control Arm - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: All pressurized air suspension components contain high pressure air (up to 220 psig). Use extreme caution when inspecting for leaks. Wear safety goggles and adequate protective clothing when inspecting or servicing the air suspension system. A sudden release of air under this amount of pressure can cause personal injury or death.

WARNING: Support the vehicle by supplemental means before performing any work on the air suspension system to prevent the vehicle from changing height. Before any given component is to be serviced it must be deflated. Servicing the air suspension system without supplemental support, or with pressure in the specific component, can cause personal injury or death.





1. If equipped with air suspension (SER), with a scan tool, using the routines under the ASCM, perform the following:
- Disable the air suspension system.
- Run the Spring Deflate To Reservoir routine on the air suspension spring on the side where the lower control arm is to be removed.

2. Raise and support the vehicle Maintenance.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
4. Remove the knuckle Front Steering Knuckle - Removal.
5. Remove the stabilizer link (7) to lower control arm nut.

NOTE: If equipped with four wheel drive, support the half shaft or remove with the lower control arm.

6. Remove the shock clevis bracket to lower control arm nut/bolt (6).





7. Remove the lower control arm front pivot nut and bolt (4) from the lower control arm (3).
8. Remove the lower control arm rear pivot vertical bolt and nut (1) and the lower control arm rear pivot horizontal bolt and nut (2) from the lower control arm (3) and remove from the vehicle.