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Left Side

  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the left side tire and wheel assembly.
  3. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
  4. Separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle using remover C-4150A.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Remove the battery (Refer to ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - REMOVAL) .
  7. Unclip the power center and move it to the side out of the way.
  8. Remove the battery tray (Refer to ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY - REMOVAL) .
  9. Disconnect the battery temperature sensor from the battery tray.
    Fig 1: Rear Bolt
    GC0025566Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - STEERING SHAFT
    2 - REAR BOLT
    3 - RATCHET WITH AN EXTENSION
  10. Remove the upper control arm rear bolt (2) by using a ratchet and extension (3) under the steering shaft (1) and positioned by the power steering reservoir. See Fig 1.
  11. Remove the upper control arm front bolt.
  12. Remove the upper control arm from the vehicle.