OEM 2010 Scion xB Control Arm

2010 Scion xB Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove the front lower Control Arm on 2010 Scion xB?

  A: Begin front lower suspension arm removal by taking off the wheels first followed by Engine Under Covers No. 1 and No. 2 and both rear engine under covers (left-hand and right-hand). The front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assemblies (LH and RH) require their bolts loosened without rotating the nuts since they include built-in stoppers. Follow the same procedure for both front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assemblies (LH and RH) by separating them. Detach the front suspension crossmember from the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly (LH side) by removing its 2 bolts together with the nut according to specific instructions. After alignment set the front wheels straight ahead while the steering wheel remains fastened. To proceed remove the silencer sheet from the column hole and disassemble the intermediate shaft from No. 2 steering before removing the hole's No. 1 cover sub-assembly. The next step requires removing front stabilizer link assembly nuts on both LH and RH sides with the help of a 6mm hexagon wrench for ball joint nut mobility. Proceed with the separation of tie rod end sub-assemblies (LH and RH) through similarly applied methods for both directions simultaneously. The procedures begin with the removal of front suspension member reinforcements (LH and RH) through the extraction of their respective 4 bolts and continue with front suspension member brace rear (LH and RH) removal by dissolving 3 bolts from the LH side then repeating the same steps on the RH side. Support the front suspension crossmember by using a transmission jack before removing the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly for both manual and automatic transaxles followed by the removal of front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assemblies (LH and RH) from the front suspension crossmember keeping the nut attached.