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FRONT SUSPENSION
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(6) Remove t h e shock absorber f r o m t h e vehicle
and t h e shock absorber upper bushing f r o m t h e
bracket (Fig. 2). I f necessary, refer t o t h e r e m o v a l
procedure.
BOLT
WASHER
• J O L T
1— Nut
2— Retainer
3— Bushing
4— Bolt
5— Nut
6— Coil Spring
7— Shock Absorber
8—Washer
9— Bushing
10— Capscrew
11— Lower Suspension
Arm
J9002-119
Fig. 2 Coil Spring Suspension—2WD
Vehicles
(7) Remove the s t r u t bar (Fig. 1). I f necessary, refer
to t h e r e m o v a l procedure. I f equipped, disconnect t h e
stabilizer b a r from t h e lower suspension a r m (Fig. 3).
(8) I n s t a l l S p r i n g Compressor Tool DD-1278 i n t h e
spring (Fig. 4) and t i g h t e n the n u t " f i n g e r - t i g h t " , and
t h e n loosen the n u t 1/2 of-a-turn.
(9) Remove the cotter pins and t h e lower a n d upper
b a l l stud n u t s at the steering k n u c k l e .
(10) I n s t a l l B a l l S t u d Loosening Tool C-3564-A on
the lower b a l l stud (Fig. 4). T u r n the threaded por-
t i o n o f t h e tool and " l o c k " the tool securely against
the lower s t u d (Fig. 4).
(11) E x p a n d the tool sufficiently enough t o place
force on t h e lower b a l l stud and t h e n s t r i k e t h e steer-
i n g k n u c k l e sharply w i t h a h a m m e r t o loosen t h e
stud. D o n o t a t t e m p t t o f o r c e t h e s t u d o u t o f t h e
s t e e r i n g k n u c k l e w i t h t h e l o o s e n i n g t o o l .
(12) Remove the loosening tool a n d remove t h e b a l l
stud f r o m t h e steering k n u c k l e w i t h a n appropriate
tool.
(13) Slowly loosen t h e coil spring compressor tool
(Fig. 4) u n t i l a l l tension is relieved f r o m the spring.
INSULATOR
RETAINER
-RETAINER
-WASHER
"LOCKNUT
J9002-121
Fig. 3 Stabilizer Bar
SPECIAL
TOOL DD-1278
RH192
Fig. 4 Spring Compressor & Ball Stud Loosening
Tools Installed
(14) Remove the s p r i n g compressor tool a n d t h e
spring w i t h the rubber isolation pad (Fig. 4).
(15) Remove the lower suspension a r m hex-head at-
t a c h i n g b o l t from t h e frame crossmember bracket
(Fig. 2).
(16) Remove the lower suspension a r m f r o m the ve-
hicle (Fig 2).
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