Removal Procedure

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Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.

Fig 1: Remove Brake Hose Bolt & Wheel Speed Sensor Brackets

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Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
Remove the nut at the upper ball joint. Discard the nut.
Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J 43631 and J 45851.

Fig 2: Removing Upper Control Arm
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Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2). Use the 15-series 2WD, the 15-series 4WD, and the 25/35-series 2WD where applicable.
Remove the upper control arm bolts (4) Use the 15-series 2WD, the 15-series 4WD, and the 25/35-series 2WD where applicable.

Fig 3: Remove Upper Control Arm Nuts, Bolts & Adjustment Cams (2WD)
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Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2), the 25/35 series for the 4WD.
Remove the upper control arm bolts (4), the 25/35 series for the 4WD.
Remove the upper control arm.

Fig 4: Remove Upper Control Arm Nuts, Bolts & Adjustment Cams (4WD)

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