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Removal Procedure

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NOTE: Tools Required 
  • J 42188 Ball Joint Separator
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in TIRES AND WHEELS article.
  3. Loosen, do not remove, the outer tie rod end stud nut (2) from the outer tie rod end ball stud. See Figure.
  4. Install J 42188 between the steering knuckle and the outer tie rod end stud.
  5. Tighten the bolt on J 42188 until the steering knuckle and the outer tie rod end stud separate.
  6. Remove J 42188 and the outer tie rod end stud nut.
  7. Remove the outer tie rod end stud from the suspension knuckle.
  8. Loosen the jam nut (4) on the rear suspension adjustment link. See Fig 1.
  9. Remove the outer tie rod end (3) from the rear suspension adjustment link (1).
Fig 1: Removing Outer Tie Rod End
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