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FRONT SUSPENSION
2 - 7
T o a v o i d a b i n d i n g c o n d i t i o n a t e i t h e r t i e r o d ,
a l s o r o t a t e e a c h t i e - r o d e n d i n t h e d i r e c t i o n o f
s l e e v e r o t a t i o n d u r i n g t h e a d j u s t m e n t ( F i g . 3).
T h i s w i l l e n s u r e t h a t b o t h t i e - r o d e n d s a r e a t t h e
c e n t e r
o f t h e i r t r a v e l
w h e n
t h e a d j u s t m e n t
s l e e v e c l a m p s a r e t i g h t e n e d .
(4) I f applicable, t u r n the i g n i t i o n switch off.
(5) Position t h e adjustment sleeve clamps so t h a t
the clamp ends a r e n o t l o c a t e d a t t h e sleeve slot
and t i g h t e n the clamp bolt nuts w i t h 18 N»m (160 i n -
lbs) torque. T i g h t e n Model D350 and a l l 4WD vehicle
(i.e.,"heavy d u t y " t i e rods) tie-rod sleeve clamp b o l t
nuts w i t h 34 N*m (25 ft-lbs) torque. Ensure t h a t t h e
clamp bolts are located a t t h e underside o f t h e
sleeve.
FRONT S U S P E N S I O N COMPONENT SERVICE—2WD
V E H I C L E S
INDEX
Page
Lower Ball Stud Replacement
. 9
Lower Suspension Arm Bushing Replacement
. . . 11
Lower Suspension Arm Removal/Installation
7
Lower Suspension Arm Strut Removal/Installation
. . 7
LOWER SUSPENSION ARM STRUT REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Use a s m a l l d r i f t and a h a m m e r to d r i v e t h e
s p r i n g p i n from t h e f r o n t o f the s t r u t . Remove t h e
s p r i n g p i n , t h e n u t , t h e r e t a i n e r and t h e b u s h i n g
f r o m the end of the s t r u t (Fig. 1).
NUT
FRO NT RETAINER
STRUT
J9002-120
Fig. 1 Lower
Suspension
Arm Strut
Removal/
Installation
(3) Remove the s t r u t rear a t t a c h i n g bolts a n d t h e
jounce bumper f r o m t h e bracket. Remove t h e s t r u t
f r o m the vehicle (Fig. 1).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position t h e rear r e t a i n e r and the rear b u s h i n g
on t h e front end of the s t r u t (Fig. 1).
(2) Carefully slide the s t r u t i n t o position for i n s t a l -
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Steering Knuckle Removal/Installation
13
Upper Ball Stud Replacement . .
12
Upper Suspension Arm Bushing Replacement
. . . 12
Upper Suspension Arm Removal/Installation
. . . . . 11
l a t i o n (Fig. 1). I n s t a l l the jounce bumper a n d t h e
rear attaching bolts. T i g h t e n the bolts w i t h 129 N»m
(95 ft-lbs) torque.
(3) I n s t a l l the front bushing, the front r e t a i n e r a n d
the n u t a t the front end of the s t r u t (Fig. 1). T i g h t e n
t h e n u t w i t h 68 N»m (50 ft-lbs) torque.
(4) I n s t a l l t h e spring p i n .
(5) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
(1)
Block t h e brake
pedal
i n t h e " u p "
(non-
depressed) position. Raise the vehicle o n a hoist. Po-
sition supports a t t h e extreme
front ends o f t h e
frame r a i l s and lower the hoist. Remove t h e applica-
ble wheel cover and wheel/tire.
(2) Remove the brake caliper retainer a n d the a n t i -
r a t t l e spring. Remove the brake caliper f r o m the disc
rotor by s l i d i n g i t out and t h e n away f r o m the rotor.
I f necessary, refer to Group 5 — B r a k e s for removal
information.
Support
t h e brake
caliper o u t -
of-the-way. D o n o t a l l o w t h e c a l i p e r t o h a n g f r o m
o r b e s u p p o r t e d b y t h e b r a k e f l u i d h o s e . Remove
the inboard brake pad.
(3) Remove t h e dust cap, t h e cotter p i n , t h e n u t
lock, the adjustment n u t , the washer, a n d the outer
wheel bearing.
(4) Carefully slide the hub/rotor from t h e steering
k n u c k l e spindle. D o n o t a l l o w t h e s e a l o r t h e i n -
n e r
w h e e l
b e a r i n g
t o c o n t a c t
t h e s t e e r i n g
k n u c k l e s p i n d l e t h r e a d s , o t h e r w i s e t h e t h r e a d s ,
t h e b e a r i n g , a n d t h e seal c o u l d b e d a m a g e d .
(5) Remove t h e attaching screws a n d t h e b r a k e
splash shield.
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