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== Control Arm Removal ==

* Jack the car up and secure on jack stands.
* Pull the wheels off the rear.
* Remove the brake lines from the control arm to the hard line on each side.
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Remove the rear sway bar (4 bolts). If bushings are worn, replace them now.

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Disconnect the emergency brake cables from the calipers and main cable.

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Remove the lower bolt for the shock absorber.

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Remove the 2 bolts holding the shock absorber mount to the control arm.
This will give you better access to the CV Axle to stub axle bolts (6 on non-turbo cars, 4 on turbo cars).

* Now remove the CV axle to stub axle bolts at the control arm (4 on turbo models and 6 on non-turbo models).
* Remove the CV axles from the differential carrier.
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Remove the rear control arms from the cross member:
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Each side has one regular bolt/nut and one eccentric bolt/nut.

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Mark the eccentric bolt position with a paint pen before removal for alignment.

* Torque spec: 72–87 ft-lbs

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Each side has one regular bolt/nut and one eccentric bolt/nut.