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1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove the front wheel and tire assembly.
2. On models equipped with 15 inch wheels, remove lower ball joint heat shield.
3. On all models, remove disc brake caliper and support aside, then the brake disc.
4. Disconnect ball joint from steering knuckle, then turn steering knuckle so front of knuckle is facing as far outboard as possible.
5. Separate steering knuckle from lower ball joint by lightly tapping with a rubber mallet.
6. Remove shock absorber clevis from lower control.
7. Using an Allen wrench to prevent stabilizer bar link from rotating, remove nut attaching stabilizer bar link assembly to lower control arm.
8. Remove attaching bolts of stabilizer bar bushing to front suspension crossmember and body of vehicle.
9. Lower one side of stabilizer bar away from lower control arm.





10. Remove nut and bolt attaching rear isolator bushing of lower control arm then the nut and bolt attaching front isolator bushing of lower control arm.
11. Remove front isolator bushing of lower control arm to front suspension crossmember.
12. To remove lower control arm, proceed as follows:
a. Remove front of lower control arm from front suspension crossmember first.
b. Remove rear of lower control arm from between the top and bottom half of front suspension crossmember, keeping lower control arm as level as possible.
13. Reverse procedure to install.