Upper

Special Tool(s):

Removal

1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.





3. Use a suitable jack to support the front suspension lower arm.





4. Mark the position of the front suspension upper arm cam.





5. Remove the upper ball joint castellated nut.
1 Remove the cotter pin.
2 Remove the nut.





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





7. Remove the front suspension upper arm.
1 Remove the two nuts and the two bolts.
2 Remove the front suspension upper arm.

Installation





1. Align the marks made during removal on the front suspension upper arm cams.





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

Install the front suspension upper arm.
1 Position the front suspension upper arm.
2 Install the two bolts and nuts.





3. Install the upper ball joint castellated nut.
1 Install the nut.
2 Install a new cotter pin.
4. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
5. Inspect and adjust the front end alignment.