FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front FTJ and BJ Boots

A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery
2) Jack-up vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid rocks), and remove front wheel cap and wheels.

NOTE: Do not remove axle nut.

3) Remove stabilizer link.
4) Disconnect transverse link from housing.





5) Remove spring pin which secures transmission spindle to FTJ.

CAUTION: Use a new spring pin.

6) Remove FTJ and BJ boot from drive shaft.

B: INSTALLATION
1) Install FTJ and BJ boots to drive shaft.





2) Install FTJ on transmission spindle and drive spring pin into place.

CAUTION: Always use a new spring pin.

3) Connect transverse link to housing.
4) Install stabilizer link.