Removal (Hombre 2WD)
- Raise and support vehicle, ensuring control arms hang free. Remove wheels. Disconnect shock absorber from lower control arm. Push shock absorber up through lower control arm, into coil spring.
- Using Support Fixture (J 23028-01) and floor jack, cradle lower control arm bushings. Disconnect stabilizer bar from lower control arm. Raise jack to relieve tension on lower control arm pivot bolts.
- Using a chain, secure coil spring to lower control arm. Remove rear lower control arm pivot bolt, then front pivot bolt. See Figure. Lower control arm and remove chain once coil spring tension is removed. Remove coil spring.
- Support lower control arm with floor jack. Remove brake caliper and position aside. Remove cotter pin and nut from lower ball joint. Separate ball joint from steering knuckle and remove lower control arm.