Front Suspension

REMOVAL





1. Raise and support the vehicle, Maintenance.
2. Remove the four wheel well screws.
3. If equipped, remove the three front screws (4), the three rear screws (2) and one push pin fastener from the center of the belly pan.





4. Remove the rear roll mount (4) through bolt (2).
5. Remove the three bolts (3) attaching the rear roll mount (5) to the crossmember and remove the mount.





6. Remove the for/aft crossmember (4) Crossmember - Removal.





7. Remove the front wheels (1), Tires and Wheels - Removal.





8. Remove the lower ball joint (6) pinch bolts (4) and nuts (5).





9. Remove the bolt attaching the pressure line routing bracket to the steering gear.
10. Remove the bolt attaching the return line to the crossmember.





11. Remove the sway bar bushing bolts (1) and support the sway bar (2) up in the vehicle.





12. Remove the steering gear mounting bolts (1) and support the steering gear (2) up in the vehicle.





13. Mark the crossmember (3) to body location (1) using a grease pencil (2) or equivalent.





14. Support the crossmember with a suitable lifting device.
15. Remove the crossmember bolts (1 and 2) and lower the crossmember from the vehicle.





16. Remove the lower control arm (3) front pivot bolts (2).





17. Remove the lower control arm rear pivot bolts (3) and separate the lower control arms from the crossmember (1).