Rampage L4-135 2.2L (1983)
Control Arm: Service and Repair
Fig. 9 Lower control arm assembly
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove the front inner pivot through bolt, the rear stub strut nut, retainer and bushing and the ball joint to steering knuckle clamp bolt.
3. Separate the ball joint from the steering knuckle by prying between the ball stud retainer and the lower control arm. Pulling the steering knuckle
"Out" from vehicle after releasing from ball joint can separate inner C/V joint.
4. Remove sway bar to control arm nut and reinforcement and rotate control arm over sway bar. Remove rear stub strut bushing, sleeve
and retainer.