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Fig. 14 Removing Lower Suspension Arm Shaft:

Fig. 15 Exploded View Of Ball Joint, Lower Suspension Arm & Stabilizer Bar Components:

1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove front wheels.
2. Remove nut holding stabilizer bar to lower suspension arm, Fig. 14.
3. Remove nut holding lower suspension arm to lower suspension arm shaft, Fig. 15.
4. Disconnect lower ball joint from steering knuckle.
5. Remove suspension lower crossmember.
6. Remove lower suspension arm shaft mounting nut and bolt.
7. Remove lower suspension arm with lower arm shaft.
8. Remove lower ball joint from lower suspension arm using ball joint remover tool No. 09628-62011 or equivalent.
9. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Install lower arm and lower arm shaft nut and temporarily tighten.
b. When installing lower arm and shaft, first install lower arm to stabilizer bar then install lower arm shaft to body.
c. Install new nut and retainer holding stabilizer bar to lower arm and temporarily tighten.
d. Stabilize suspension by bouncing vehicle up and down before tightening lower suspension arm mounting nuts.
e. Check front alignment.