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Removal & Installation: Spindle: Removal

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  1. Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Remove brake caliper from rotor and wire it to underbody to prevent damage to brake hose.
  2. Remove dust cap, cotter pin, nut retainer, nut, washer and outer bearing. Remove rotor from spindle. Remove inner bearing and seal. Discard seal. Remove brake dust shield.
  3. Remove tie rod end from spindle arm with Tie Rod End Remover (TOOL-3290-D). Remove ABS sensor (if equipped). Remove cotter pin from lower ball joint stud. Remove axle clamp bolt from axle. Note position of camber adjuster on top of axle.
    4. CAUTION: DO NOT use pickle fork to separate ball joint. This will damage the seal and ball joint socket.
  4. Using Ball Joint Remover (D81T-3010-B), remove camber adjuster from upper ball joint stud and axle. Strike inside area of axle to release lower ball joint. See Figure . Remove spindle and ball joint assembly from axle.
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