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FRONT SUSPENSION
2 - 13
(1) Position t h e flange end of t h e replacement
b u s h i n g i n Tool C-3962, support suspension a r m
f i r m l y , and force the b u s h i n g i n t h e suspension a r m
bore (from outside) u n t i l t h e flanged end is "seated"
on the a r m (Fig. 10).
Fig. 10 Upper Suspension Arm Bushing Installation
(2) I n s t a l l t h e upper suspension a r m according t o
t h e instructions provided i n t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n proce-
dure.
STEERING KNUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
(1)
Block t h e brake
pedal
i n t h e " u p " (non-
depressed) position. Raise t h e vehicle o n a hoist. Po-
s i t i o n supports at t h e extreme f r o n t ends o f t h e
frame r a i l s and lower t h e hoist. Remove t h e applica-
ble wheel cover and wheel/tire.
(2) Remove the brake caliper retainer and the a n t i -
r a t t l e spring. Remove the brake caliper f r o m the disc
rotor b y 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—Brakes for r e m o v a l
i n f o r m a t i o n .
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 hose. Remove
t h e inboard brake pad.
(3) Remove t h e dust cap, t h e cotter p i n , t h e n u t
lock, t h e adjustment n u t , t h e washer, and t h e outer
wheel bearing.
(4) Carefully slide t h e hub/rotor f r o m 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 s e a l c o u l d b e d a m a g e d .
(5) Remove t h e a t t a c h i n g screws a n d . the b r a k e
splash shield. Remove a n d discard t h e dust seal.
(6) Remove the cotter p i n and the n u t f r o m t h e t i e -
rod end b a l l stud.
(7) I n s t a l l Puller Tool C-3894A (Fig. 11) and apply
sufficient force w i t h the tool t o loosen the tie-rod end
b a l l stud f r o m the steering k n u c k l e a r m bore.
Fig. 11 Tie-Rod End Ball Stud Removal
(8) Remove t h e shock absorber f r o m t h e vehicle
and t h e shock absorber upper b u s h i n g f r o m t h e
frame r a i l bracket (Fig. 2). I f necessary, refer t o t h e
removal procedure.
(9) Remove the s t r u t bar (Fig. 1). I f necessary, refer
to the removal procedure. I f equipped, disconnect t h e
stabilizer bar from the lower suspension a r m (Fig. 3).
(10) I n s t a l l Spring Compressor Tool DD-1278 i n the
s p r i n g (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 t h e n u t 1/2 of-a-turn.
(11) Remove t h e cotter pins and t h e lower a n d up-
per b a l l stud nuts a t the steering k n u c k l e .
(12) I n s t a l l B a l l Stud Loosening Tool C-3564-A o n
t h e lower b a l l stud (Fig. 4). T u r n t h e threaded por-
t i o n of the tool a n d " l o c k " t h e tool securely against
t h e lower stud (Fig. 4).
(13) Expand t h e tool sufficiently enough t o place
force on the lower b a l l stud and t h e n s t r i k e the steer-
i n g k n u c k l e sharply w i t h a h a m m e r to 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 b a l l 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 b o r e
w i t h t h e l o o s e n i n g
t o o l .
(14) Remove t h e loosening tool a n d remove t h e
lower b a l l stud from t h e steering k n u c k l e bore w i t h
an appropriate tool.
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