Removal Procedure

Removal Procedure

- Tools Required
- J 33432-A Transverse Spring Compressor
- J 42188 Ball Joint Separator





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Measure the spring stud height (1) before removing the transverse spring mounting bolt.





4. Install J 33432-A to the spring.
5. Compress the spring.





6. Remove the nuts, bolts (2), and insulators retaining the transverse spring to the lower control arm.
7. Remove the transverse spring from the control arm.





8. Support the lower control arm with a jack stand.
9. Disconnect the shock absorber from the lower control arm.





10. Loosen, but do not remove the lower ball joint stud nut.
11. Separate the lower ball joint stud from the suspension knuckle using J 42188.
12. Remove J 42188 and the lower ball joint stud nut from the suspension knuckle.





13. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm.





14. Mark the position of, and then remove the cam bolts, washers, and nuts retaining the control arm to the crossmember.
15. Remove the jack stand.
16. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.