Upper Control Arm: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2000 Lexus LX 470, 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, and 1999 Lexus LX 470. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheel. Remove front fender apron. Disconnect ABS speed sensor. Disconnect steering knuckle from upper suspension arm by supporting lower control arm with floor jack. Remove upper ball joint nut and cotter pin.
- Using puller, separate upper ball joint from steering knuckle. Mark and remove adjustment cams from upper control arm shaft. Remove upper control arm.