FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Left Side

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then support radiator assembly.
2. Remove heat shield and catalytic converter retaining nuts from exhaust manifold.
3. Raise and support vehicle, then remove 3-way catalytic converter, then disconnect steering column lower yoke.
4. On models with manual transaxle, disconnect gearshift rod and clevis.
5. Remove lower front radiator cover, radiator supports and ball joint to knuckle pinch bolts.
6. Remove lower arm ball joints from knuckle, then disconnect power steering cooler lines at righthand front subframe and stabilizer bar link at front stabilizer bar.
7. Remove front and rear engine mount through bolts, then position Rotunda Powertrain Lift 014-00765, or equivalent, under front subframe.
8. Remove lower arm bushing to subframe nuts, then lower subframe to gain access to lower suspension mounting bolts.

Fig. 6 Lower arm replacement:





9. Remove four lower arm to subframe bolts and nuts, then separate lower arm from subframe.

Fig. 6 Lower arm replacement:





10. Install lower arm bolts as shown. Reverse procedure to complete installation.