Owners manual

8
51088
Revised
12.1.05
8. Remove the torsion bars from the lower A-arms.
9. Remove the torsion bar cross member by unbolt-
ing it from the frame.
10. If you have a steering damper mounted, remove it
from the vehicle.
11. Remove the front shock absorbers.
12. Remove the nut from the OE tie rod end. Using an
appropriate removal tool, remove the tie rod end from
the spindle.
13. Remove the brake calipers from the rotor and se-
cure them clear of the work area. Secure calipers up
with wire so they do not hang.
14. At
driver
side front, locate the rubber brake hose
that runs from caliper to frame. Pinch it
closed with vise grips or a small “C”
clamp and detach it from the caliper.
Plug or cover the caliper opening to pre-
vent contamination.
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped
with an Anti-Lock Brake System, disconnect
the sensor wire at plug and reposition so not
to damage ends.
15. Remove the 6 bolts that attach CV
axle to the differential.
16. Detach inner end of tie rod from relay rod/
center link.
17. Remove both anti-sway bar end links, which
connect bar body to lower control arms. The link
nuts, accessed through the bottom of the arms, are
somewhat restricted. It may be necessary to de-
tach the bar at the frame.
18. Place a floor jack under the hub assembly. Re-
move upper and lower control arm bolts and lower
assembly to floor.
Repeat steps 14 through 18 on the
remaining side of the vehicle:
Front of Vehicle
Remove to clear
differential flange
3/4”
3/4”
Illustration 5
Passenger Side
STEPS 14 THROUGH 18 ARE PERFORMED
ONE SIDE AT A TIME:
Remove
Illustration 3
Driver Side
Remove
PN 96-1313
Front of
Vehicle 3 1/2”
2”
Illustration 4
Driver Side