Clevis Bracket: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle.

Remove the tire.

Fig 1: Caliper

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1 - CALIPER

2 - CALIPER BOLTS

3 - CALIPER ADAPTER BOLTS

4 - ADAPTER

5 - BRAKE HOSE

6 - BANJO BOLT WITH COPPER WASHERS

Remove the two brake caliper adapter bolts (3).
Support the brake caliper adaptor and caliper. Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose.

Remove the disc brake rotor.

Fig 2: Knuckle Separated

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1 - UPPER CONTROL ARM

2 - UPPER BALL JOINT

3 - KNUCKLE

4 - UPPER BALL JOINT NUT

Remove the upper ball joint nut (4).

Separate the upper ball joint (2) from the knuckle (3) using special tool 8677.

Fig 3: Clevis Bracket

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1 - SHOCK

2 - BOLT

3 - CLEVIS BRACKET

4 - BOLT/NUT

Remove the clevis bolt (2) at the shock (1).

Remove the lower clevis bolt/nut (4) at the lower control arm.

Fig 4: Stabilizer Link

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1 - NUT

2 - BOLT

3 - STABILIZER LINK

4 - OUTER TIE ROD END

5 - NUT

6 - BOLT

Remove the lower stabilizer link bolt (6).

Fig 5: Clevis Bracket

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1 - SHOCK

2 - BOLT

3 - CLEVIS BRACKET

4 - BOLT/NUT

Remove the clevis bracket (3).