OEM 2008 Scion xD Control Arm

2008 Scion xD Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove the front lower Control Arm on 2008 Scion xD?

  A: The front wheel needs removal before proceeding with front lower suspension arm disposal. Use Special Service Tool: 09960-20010 (spacer B) to insert on the lower ball joint threaded section with its ends facing the upper section but keep the ends level. When doing the left-hand side of the manual transaxle remove both the clip and castle nut. The lower arm separation using Service Tools 09960-20010 09961-02010 requires the string rope to be tied to the vehicle to stop the tool from falling while maintaining A and B parallel orientation and placing the wrench correctly to avoid damaging the lower ball joint dust cover drive shaft outboard joint boots and front disc brake dust cover. When separating the lower arm users should first remove the two bolts. The technician should disassemble the hood sub-assembly together with front wiper arm head caps and front wiper arm and blade assemblies from both sides and the hood to cowl top seal and cowl top ventilator louver for both right and left sides before moving on to removing the front wiper motor and link assembly next to the front air shutter seal on the right-hand side and the outer cowl top panel. Direct the wheels toward front and discern the column hole cover silencer sheet along with the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly. The task requires the split of tie rod end sub-assemblies from left and right sides, followed by front lower suspension arm sub-assemblies from both sides and front stabilizer link assemblies from both sides. After suspending the engine assembly complete removal of the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly results in extraction of the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly from the left-hand side while performing the same operations on the right-hand side.