Removal Procedure

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Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

Fig 1: View Of Retaining Bolts For Brake Hose And Wheel Speed Sensor Brackets

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Remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.
Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
Remove the nut at the upper ball joint. Discard the nut.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Upper Control Arm From The Steering Knuckle

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Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using the J 43631 and J 45851 .
For 15-Series 2WD/4WD and 25/35 Series 2WD, remove the control arm using the following procedure:
1. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2).
2. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4).
3. Remove the upper control arm.
Fig 3: Removing The Upper Control Arm (15-Series 2WD/4WD and 25/35 Series 2WD)
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For the 25/35-Series 4WD, remove the control arm using the following procedure:
1. Remove the upper control arm nuts and adjuster cams (2)
2. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4).
3. Remove the upper control arm.
Fig 4: Removing The Upper Control Arm (25/35-Series 4WD)
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