Removal

NOTE: Before proceeding, review all SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS.

1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly.





3. Loosen but do not remove the nut, attaching the rear stabilizer bar attaching link to the lower control arm. Thread the nut to the end of the stabilizer bar attaching link stud.

CAUTION: The nut must be positioned at the end of the stabilizer bar attaching link stud when removing it from the lower control arm. This will prevent the end of the stud from being damaged when removing it from the lower control arm.





4. Remove the stabilizer bar attaching link from lower control arm using the following procedure. Position the attaching link nut at the end of attaching link stud. Position a center punch in the hole on the end of the attaching link stud. Strike the center punch to remove the attaching link stud from the lower control arm.





5. Remove the nut and bolt mounting the shock absorber clevis to the mounting bracket on the lower control arm.





6. Remove the cotter pin and nut attaching the lower ball joint to the lower control arm.





7. Remove the stud of the lower ball joint from the lower control arm using Puller, Special Tool C-4150A.





8. Remove nuts, bolts, and adjustment cams securing the lower control arm to the mounting brackets. Slightly spread the ends of the mounting brackets to ease removal of the control arm from the brackets. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.