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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the steering knuckle with wheel hub attached. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement (RWD)  or Steering Knuckle Replacement (4WD) .
  4. Remove the upper ball joint retaining clip.
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Upper Ball Joint Retaining Clip
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    5. Fig 2: Removing Upper Ball Joint
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  5. Remove the upper ball joint boot.
  6. Remove the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle using J 9519-E  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
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