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Removal - Right Side

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  1. Remove the air box (Refer to ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER ELEMENT - REMOVAL) .
  2. Remove the two cruise control servo mounting nuts.
  3. Remove the upper shock mounting nuts.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle.
  5. Remove the right side tire assembly.
  6. Remove the lower bolt at the lower control securing the clevis bracket.
  7. Remove the stabilizer link (Refer to SUSPENSION/FRONT/STABILIZER LINK - REMOVAL) .
  8. Remove the lower ball joint nut.
  9. Separate the lower ball joint from the lower control arm using tool C-4150A.
  10. Rotate the lower control arm downward to allow access.
  11. Remove the clevis bracket at the shock. See Fig 1
  12. Remove the shock assembly from the vehicle. See Fig 1
  13. Remove the spring from the shock (if needed). (Refer to SUSPENSION/FRONT/SPRING - REMOVAL) .
Fig 1: Shock & Clevis Assembly
GC0025563Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - FRONT CRADLE
2 - SPRING & SHOCK ASSEMBLY
3 - STEERING KNUCKLE
4 - CLEVIS BRACKET
5 - LOWER CONTROL ARM