Without ELSD
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Dodge Durango. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the wheel.
- Bottom caliper pistons into the caliper by prying the caliper over.
- Remove the caliper slide pin covers (4) and slide pins.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.
- Remove the disc brake caliper from the adapter and hang from a suitable support.
- Disconnect the brake cable end from the equalizer (3).
- Depress the tabs on the cable housing (2) and pull through the cable retaining bracket (1).
NOTE:
Left side shown in illustration, right side similar.
- Remove the parking brake cable (1) from the retaining bracket (2).
- Remove the tie straps and clips as necessary.
- Remove the rear spring. Refer to SPRING(S), REMOVAL .
- Tilt the knuckle for access, remove the ball joint nut and remove the knuckle from the control arm.Fig 4: Bolt Cover Cap, Gas Tank, Lower Control Arm To Cradle Nut, Cradle Bolts/Nuts & Lower Control Arm
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NOTE:Right side shown in illustration, left side similar.
- Remove the bolt cover cap (2) from the forward lower control arm to cradle bolt near the gas tank (1).
- Loosen the forward lower control arm to cradle nut (4) and tap out the bolt far enough to cut the head of the bolt off.
- Cut the head of the bolt off with an air saw (or equivalent).
- Using the nut (4), pry the bolt through the rear of the control arm mounting.
- Remove the rear lower control arm to cradle bolts/nuts (5).
- Carefully lower the control arm support and remove the lower control arm (3) from the vehicle.
- Remove and transfer any necessary components.