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=== Control Arm Removal ===

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Start by jacking the front of the car up using the lifting points and then securing it with jack stands. Remove the front wheels and then the calipers, wiring them up out of the way. Be careful not to damage the hoses. -
Begin removing the control arms. First, remove the sway-bar end-link from the arm (14mm nut and bolt). -
Remove the cotter pin and loosen the 19mm crown nut on the tie rod end. Once loosened, give it a good crack with a dead blow hammer to knock it from the steering knuckle. Once loose, remove the crown nut and the tie rod from the knuckle. -
Next, remove the tension rod nuts on the bottom of the arm (17mm). -
Remove the two 17mm bolts on the bottom of the strut that attach the strut to the steering knuckle. You will then need to remove the knuckle from the bottom of the strut by hitting it with a hammer sharply. It will pop free. PB blaster or another type of penetrating oil will help with this. -
Finally, remove the 22mm bolt holding the arm to the crossmember. Once this bolt is out, the control arm will be free to come out completely.