Front Upper Control Arm - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:










1. If removing left upper control arm, remove and reposition coolant recovery container Coolant Recovery Bottle - Removal.
2. If removing right upper control arm, remove the totally integrated power module (TIPM) from mount and reposition.
3. If equipped, remove front shock tower cap (1) from top of shock assembly (4).
4. Remove three nuts (2) fastening shock assembly (4) to shock tower (3).





5. Remove nuts (2) from upper control arm mounting bolts (1).
6. Raise and support vehicle Maintenance.





7. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).





8. Disconnect wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (2) at brake tube bracket (3).





9. Loosen nut (4) attaching upper ball joint stud (1) to knuckle. Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step.






CAUTION: In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding (9360) into place past seal boot.

10. Using Puller (2), separate upper ball joint stud (1) from knuckle.





11. Remove nut (4) from end of upper ball joint stud (1).
12. Pull shock assembly (3) downward until studs clear shock tower (2), then pull it outward allowing access to upper control arm mounting bolts.





13. Remove upper control arm mounting (flag) bolts (1).
14. Remove upper control arm (2) from bracket (3) in shock tower (4).