OEM 2010 Scion xD Control Arm

2010 Scion xD Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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

  A: One must begin by taking off the front wheel when removing the front lower suspension arm. Use Special Service Tool: 09960-20010 (spacer B) to install on the threaded lower ball joint section of the left-hand side manual transaxle platform while ensuring its position matches the upper ends. Special Service Tools 09960-20010 and 09961-02010 help separate the lower arm through a process requiring the string connection to the vehicle to avoid drops while ensuring parts A and B maintain parallel alignment before attaching the wrench to its designated area without damaging the lower ball joint dust cover or drive shaft outboard joint boots or front disc brake dust cover. Remove the two bolts followed by the removal of lower arm. Recovery of the hood sub-assembly and front wiper arm head cap before proceeding to uninstall front wiper arm and blade assemblies for left and right sides, hood to cowl top seal, cowl top ventilator louver from both sides, front wiper motor and link as well as front air shutter seal right-hand side, and outer cowl top panel. The procedure requires positioning the wheels in a straight ahead direction before removing the column hole cover silencer sheet together with the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly. First separate the tie rod end sub-assemblies from both left side and right side then remove front lower suspension arm sub-assemblies from both sides as well as front stabilizer link assemblies from both sides. The engineer should suspend the engine assembly before taking away the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly which will enable front lower suspension arm sub-assembly removal for both left and right sides.