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Removal ("C" & "H" Bodies)

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Remove ELC height sensor link on right control arm (if equipped). Remove parking brake cable retaining clip on left control arm. Remove suspension adjustment link retaining nut and retainer. Separate link assembly from control arm. Remove coil spring as previously outlined.
  2. Remove ball joint cotter pin and castellated nut. Turn nut over and install with flat portion facing upward. Do not tighten nut. Install Puller (J-34505 ) and separate ball joint from control arm by backing off inverted nut against puller. Remove control arm mounting bolts and control arm.
NOTE: Rear lower control arm bushings are different sizes. These bushings are not interchangeable and require different combinations of removers/installers to replace.
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