Front Arm: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
Disconnect the front vehicle height sensor connector (models with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only).

Fig 1: Identifying Front Vehicle Height Sensor Connector
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Remove the front vehicle height sensor (models with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only).

Fig 2: Locating Front Vehicle Height Sensor
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Remove the front crossmember support plate. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Crossmember Support Plate .>
Remove the front stabilizer. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Stabilizer .>
Remove the ball joint of front arm.

Fig 3: Locating Bolt And Ball Joint Of Front Arm
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Remove the nut securing the front arm to cross-member. (Do not remove the bolt.)

Fig 4: Locating Bolt And Front Arm To Cross-Member
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Remove the front arm support plate.

Fig 5: Locating Bolts And Front Arm Support Plate
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Remove the bolt securing front arm to cross-member and pull the front arm out of the cross-member.
To remove the stud bolt, use the ST.
ST 20299AG020 STUD BOLT SOCKET

CAUTION: Do not remove the stud bolt without necessity. Always replace the parts with new parts when removed.

Fig 6: Identifying Stud Bolt And ST
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