Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Disconnect the Real Time Damping (RTD) link rod from the sensor, if equipped. Refer to FRONT POSITION SENSOR LINK ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION .
- Unload the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement .
- Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (RWD) or Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (4WD) .
- Disconnect the outer tie rod to the steering knuckle. Refer to TIE ROD REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the brake hose bracket retaining bolt from the steering knuckle.
- Remove the upper control arm retaining nut and separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle (2) using the J 43631 (1).
- Remove the lower control arm retaining nut. Separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle (2) using the J 43631 (1).
- Remove the steering knuckle.