Front Shock Absorber - Removal

REAR-WHEEL-DRIVE

Special Tools:










1. If equipped, remove front shock tower cap (1) from top of shock assembly (4).
2. Remove three nuts (2) fastening shock assembly (4) to shock tower (3).
3. Raise and support vehicle Maintenance.





4. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).





5. Remove nut (2) fastening stabilizer link (3) to shock assembly (1). Slide link ball joint stem from shock assembly.





6. Remove bolt (3) securing shock assembly (1) to lower control arm (4).





7. Disconnect wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (2) at brake tube bracket (3).





8. Loosen nut (4) attaching upper ball joint stud (1) to knuckle. Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step.






CAUTION: In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding (9360) into place past seal boot.

9. Using (9360) (2), separate upper ball joint stud (1) from knuckle.





10. Remove nut (4) from end of upper ball joint stud (1).
11. Tip top of knuckle outward using care not to overextend brake flex hose.
12. Remove shock assembly from vehicle.