Lower

Removal
1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the brake disc shield.





4. Remove the upper shock absorber nut and washer.





5. Remove the front shock absorber.
1 Remove the nuts.
2 Remove the shock absorber.





6. Remove the brake hose bracket screw and bracket from the front suspension lower arm.





7. Remove the front stabilizer bar link nut.





8. Use the Coil Spring Compressor to compress the coil spring.





9. Remove the lower ball joint castellated nut.
1 Remove the cotter pin.
2 Remove the castellated nut.





10. Use the Pitman Arm Puller to separate the lower ball joint from the front wheel spindle.





11. Remove the front suspension lower arm and front coil spring.
1 Remove the front suspension lower arm nuts.
2 Remove the front suspension lower arm bolts.
3 Remove the front suspension lower arm and front coil spring.

Installation





1. Note: The end of the coil spring must cover the first hole and be visible in the second hole.

Install the front coil spring into the front suspension lower arm.





2. Note: The forward front suspension lower arm nut must be tightened first while the control arm is held at the curb position ride height.

Install the front suspension lower arm.
1 Position the front suspension lower arm and front coil spring.
2 Install the bolts and nuts.





3. Install the lower ball joint.
1 Install the castellated nut.
2 Install a new cotter pin.





4. Install the front stabilizer bar link nut.
5. Remove the Coil Spring Compressor.





6. Install the front shock absorber and the shock absorber lower nuts.





7. Install the upper shock absorber washer and nut.





8. Install the brake hose bracket screw.
9. Install the brake disc shield.
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
11. Inspect and adjust the front end alignment.