PROCEDURE
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY
REMOVE UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER CAP
REMOVE ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR
REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY
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Front of the Vehicle |
Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.
Note
Be sure to place a wooden block between the front suspension crossmember and transmission jack.
Remove the 2 bolts from the front lower ball joint.
Loosen the installation nut of the lower arm No. 2 bracket sub-assembly.
Note
Do not remove the nut.
Remove the bolt, washer and nut on the front of the front suspension lower arm.
Remove the 4 bolts, side rail plate and front suspension lower arm with the lower arm No. 2 bracket sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
Secure the front suspension lower arm assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.
Remove the clip and castle nut.
Using SST, remove the front lower ball joint from the front suspension lower arm assembly.
Note
Do not damage the front suspension lower arm assembly.
Do not damage the lower ball joint dust boot.
REMOVE LOWER ARM NO. 2 BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the nut, washer and lower arm No. 2 bracket sub-assembly from the front suspension lower arm.