Owners manual

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Illustration #2
6)  Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the other side.
7)  Remove the torsion bar crossmember by
removing the two OE bolts securing it. Make sure to
disconnect the O
2
sensor wire that is connected to the
crossmember.
8)  Remove the torsion bars from the lower control
arms.
W HEEL D RIVE S HAFT (H ALF - SHAFT ) R EMOVAL
1)  Remove the front shock absorbers. Remove the
front bump stops.
2)  Remove the sway bar end links. See illustration
#3.
Illustration #3
3)  (4wd only) Mark the differential output flange
and the axle flange for installation reference.
4)  (4wd only) Remove the cap, nut and washer
from the hub. Remove the eight bolts from the inboard
flange. See illustration #4.
Illustration #4
5)  (4wd only) Pull the half-shaft out of the hub and
through the lower control arm opening.
IMPRORTANT!!! Be careful not to damage the drive
shaft boots.
6)  (4wd only) Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the
other side.
S TEERING K NUCKLE & L OWER C ONTROL A RM
R EMOVAL
1)  Loosen the brake hose bracket on the brake hose
(top of steering knuckle) by prying the bracket open
with vice grips or pliers. Remove the brake hose from
the bracket. Remove the bolt and brake hose bracket
from the steering knuckle.
2)  Disconnect the brake hose bracket on the frame.
Save bolt for reuse later. See illustration #5.
Illustration #5
Torsion Bar
Adjustment Arm
Adjuster
Adjuster Bolt
End Link
Sway Bar
Brake Hose
Bracket
Frame Mount