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Radius Arm: Removal

  1. Raise and support front of vehicle. Disconnect lower end of shock absorber from shock lower bracket. Remove front spring. Loosen axle pivot bolt.
    NOTE: Axle must be supported by jack during removal and installation procedure. If brake hose length does not permit adequate clearance, caliper must be removed from steering knuckle.
  2. Remove spring lower seat from radius arm and remove bolt and nut attaching radius arm to axle and front bracket.
  3. Remove nut, rear washer and insulator from rear side of radius arm rear bracket. Remove radius arm and remove inner insulator and retainer from radius arm stud. See Fig 1 .
Fig 1: Radius Arm Removal and Installation Remove radius arm, inner insulator & retainer from radius arm stud.
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