Removal

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire.




3. Remove the two brake caliper adapter bolts (3).
4. Support the brake caliper adaptor and caliper. Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose.

5. Remove the disc brake rotor.




6. Remove the upper ball joint nut (4).
7. Separate the upper ball joint (2) from the knuckle (3) using special tool 8677.





8. Remove the clevis bolt (2) at the shock (1).
9. Remove the lower clevis bolt/nut (4) at the lower control arm.





10. Remove the lower stabilizer link bolt (6).





11. Remove the clevis bracket (3).