Removal Procedure

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Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels .
Unload the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement .
Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to AXLE SHAFTS .
Remove the wheel hub and bearing. Refer to Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (RWD) or Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (4WD) . .
Remove the outer tie rod to steering knuckle retaining nut.

Fig 1: Removing the outer tie rod to steering knuckle retaining nut
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Disconnect the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle using J24319-B .

Fig 2: Disconnecting the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle
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Remove the brake hose bracket retaining bolt from the steering knuckle.

Fig 3: Removing the brake hose bracket retaining bolt from the steering knuckle
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Remove the upper ball joint retaining nut.

Fig 4: Removing the upper ball joint retaining nut
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Disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle using the J 43631 and J 45851 .

Fig 5: Disconnecting the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle
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Remove the lower control arm retaining nut.

Fig 6: Removing the lower control arm retaining nut
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Disconnect the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle using the J 43631 and J 45851 .

Fig 7: Removing the steering knuckle
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Remove the steering knuckle.

Fig 8: Removing the steering knuckle
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