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Front Ball Joint: Removal

  1. Lift-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
  2. Remove the both sides of stabilizer bracket.
    Fig 1: Locating Stabilizer Bracket Bolts
    G05342835Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Pull out the pin from ball stud, remove the castle nut, and extract the ball stud from front arm.
  4. Remove the bolt installing ball joint to housing.
    Fig 2: Locating Ball Joint Bolts
    G05032349Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Extract the ball joint from housing.