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First of all, get a manual - at least a Chilton's or Hayne's, if not a real shop manual. Basically, jack up the car on the affected side and remove the wheel. Use a good jack and a jackstand. My friend's boss got killed the other month when his car fell on him. - remove the three bolts holding the outside of the control arm to the ball joint. They are torqued down pretty hard. You will need a breaker bar 1/2", a good long 1/2" ratchet and some sockets 17mm & 19mm for this job, as well as a 10mm or 12mm (forget which) for later. - remove the bolts (2) holding the inside bushings of the control arm to the rest of the suspension. - undo the one (10 or 12mm bolt holding) metal plate that attaches between the unibody and the inner rear mounting point of the control arm. Installation is the reverse of removal. If you saw grease anywhere, clean it off and put new grease on. Wheel bearing grease should do it. That's it. Get an alignment if you really care about your tires. You may not need one, but you may experience uneven wear on that tire if it's off after the swap.

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