Removal Procedure

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Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Disconnect the Real Time Damping (RTD) link rod from the sensor, if equipped. Refer to FRONT POSITION SENSOR LINK ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION .
Remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.

Fig 1: Removing Brake Hose Bracket

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Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to AXLE SHAFT , AXLE SHAFT or AXLE SHAFT .
Remove the nut at the upper ball joint. Discard the nut.
Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J 43631 (1).

Fig 2: Removing Upper Ball Joint Nut
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Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2) for the 15 Series 2WD, 4WD, and 25/35 Series 2WD).
Remove the upper control arm bolts (4) for the 15 Series 2WD, 4WD, and 25/35 Series 2WD.

Fig 3: Removing Upper Control Arm (15 Series)
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Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2) for the 25/35 Series 4WD.
Remove the upper control arm bolts (4) for the 25/35 Series 4WD.
Remove the upper control arm.

Fig 4: Removing Upper Control Arm (25/35 Series)
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