Dodge Repair: changing an upper ball joint, dodge stratus sxt, upper control arm

Question
how do you get the two bolts out of the control arm of the drivers side upper ball joint, they are hitting the springs on the struts. This is on a 2006 Dodge Stratus SXT

Answer
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front shock assembly from the vehicle. (Refer to 02 - Front Suspension/Front/SHOCK ABSORBER, Suspension - Removal)  
2. Disassemble the shock assembly until the upper (shock absorber/upper control arm) mounting bracket is removed from the coil spring. (Refer to 02 - Front Suspension/Front/SHOCK ABSORBER, Suspension - Disassembly)  

3. Remove the two bolts attaching the upper control arm to the bushings in the upper mounting bracket Fig. 1 .


Fig. 1 - Upper Control Arm To Mounting Bracket Attachment  
1 - CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BOLTS  
2 - UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET  
3 - UPPER CONTROL ARM  

4. Remove the upper control arm from the mounting bracket.