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Arm, Lower Control: Removal: 4X4

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Fig 1: Axle Shaft & Nut
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
  3. Remove half shaft nut (1) from the shaft (2).
    Fig 2: Caliper, Adapter, Slide Pin Bolts, Brake Line & Banjo Bolt
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  4. Compress the disc brake caliper (2).
    Fig 3: Caliper Slide Pin Bolts, Mounting Bolts & Banjo Bolt
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  5. Remove the caliper adapter bolts (1)
    Fig 4: Caliper, Adapter, Slide Pin Bolts, Brake Line & Banjo Bolt
    GC0173437Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    CAUTION:

    Never allow the disc brake caliper to hang from the brake hose. Damage to the brake hose will result. Provide a suitable support to hang the caliper securely.

  6. Remove the disc brake caliper (2) and the caliper adapter (1) as an assembly.
  7. Remove the rotor from the hub/bearing.
  8. If equipped with ABS, remove the wheel speed sensor wiring clips and disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Shock, Knuckle, Ball Joint & Control Arms
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  9. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
  10. Separate the ball joint from the steering knuckle using Ball Joint Remover (special tool #9360, Remover, Ball Joint) (5).
    Fig 6: Front Brake Hose, Mounting Bolt & Banjo Bolt
    GC0173537Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  11. Disengage inner C/V joint (1) from axle shaft with two pry bars between the C/V housing and axle housing.
  12. Remove the front halfshaft.
    Fig 7: Lower Control Arm, Stabilizer Bar, Link & Nuts
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  13. Remove the shock absorber lower nut/bolt.
  14. Remove the stabilizer bar link lower nut (5).
    Fig 8: Separating Lower Ball Joint
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    1 - STEERING KNUCKLE
    2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8677
  15. Using a suitable tie strap, support the knuckle. Remove the lower ball joint nut. Separate ball joint from the steering knuckle using Ball Joint Remover (special tool #8677, Remover, Ball Joint) (2).
    Fig 9: Lower Control Arm, Stabilizer Bar, Link & Nuts
    GC0173482Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  16. Remove the two control arm pivot bolts (1) and control arm (2) from frame rail brackets.
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