First Step in the process is to loosen the strut rod from the core support and the lower control arm and remove the sway bar from the lower control arms and sway bar mounts.Laurel Mountain Mustang Master front Suspension kit for 1971 Maverick PN: MSK6873. This kit includes complete upper and lower control arms, sway bar end links and bushings, strut rod bushings, coil spring saddles, coil spring cushions.
After removing the sway bar and strut rods now is the time to paint them if not replacing with new ones.
Next loosen the lower control arm from spindle and them from the frame. This may take some persuasion and penetrating oil.