Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Without ELSD





WITHOUT ELSD





1. Raise and support the vehicle Maintenance.
2. Remove the wheel.
3. Bottom caliper pistons into the caliper by prying the caliper over.
4. Remove the caliper slide pin covers (4) and slide pins.

CAUTION: Never allow the disc brake caliper to hang from the brake hose. Damage to the brake hose will result. Provide a suitable support to hang the caliper securely.

5. Remove the disc brake caliper from the adapter and hang from a suitable support.





6. Disconnect the brake cable end from the equalizer (3).
7. Depress the tabs on the cable housing (2) and pull through the cable retaining bracket (1).






NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.

8. Remove the parking brake cable (1) from the retaining bracket (2).
9. Remove the tie straps and clips as necessary.
10. Remove the rear spring Rear Suspension Coil Spring(s) - Removal.

11. Tilt the knuckle for access, remove the ball joint nut and remove the knuckle from the control arm.






NOTE: Right side shown, left side similar.

12. Remove the bolt cover cap (2) from the forward lower control arm to cradle bolt near the gas tank (1).
13. Loosen the forward lower control arm to cradle nut (4) and tap out the bolt far enough to cut the head of the bolt off.
14. Cut the head of the bolt off with an air saw (or equivalent).
15. Using the nut (4), pry the bolt through the rear of the control arm mounting.
16. Remove the rear lower control arm to cradle bolts/nuts (5).
17. Carefully lower the control arm support and remove the lower control arm (3) from the vehicle.
18. Remove and transfer any necessary components.