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Control Arm: Service and Repair




FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

3. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. Front Wheel Alignment









Lower Arm Bushing Removal Note

1. Cut off one side of the bushing knob.






2. Remove the lower arm bushing using a vise and the SSTs.






Lower Arm Bushing Installation Note

1. Press fit approximately half of the bushing using a vise and the SST.






2. Press fit the bushing using a vise and the SSTs.