Front

Removal

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect the performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Do not use a new part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

1. Remove the air cleaner.





2. Remove the bolt.
3. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
4. Remove both wheel and tire assemblies.





5. Remove two pushpins, four bolts and both splash shields.





6. Remove the bolts and the shield.





7. Note: To remove the nut, first loosen the nut, then use the hex holding feature to prevent the stabilizer bar link ball joint from turning while removing the nut.

Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link. Discard the nut.





8. Note: To remove the nut, first loosen the nut, then use the hex holding feature to prevent the stabilizer bar link ball joint from turning while removing the nut.

Remove the nut and stabilizer bar link. Discard the nut.





9. Remove and discard the nut and bolt. Disconnect the left shock absorber and spring assembly.





10. Note: To remove the nut, first loosen the nut, then use the hex holding feature to prevent the lower control arm ball joint from turning while removing the nut.

Note: Make sure not to lose the tapered washer on the ball joint.

Remove and discard the nut. Disconnect the left suspension lower arm and position the knuckle out of the way.





11. Remove the bolts and position the heater water valve and bracket out of the way.





12. Remove the bolt and detach the A/C hose retainer. Position the A/C hose aside.





13. Note: To ease removal of the right front bolt, remove it first.

Remove the bolts and the stabilizer bar brackets.





14. Remove the stabilizer bar bushings.

15. Note: Deflect the LH lower control arm downward to ease removal of the stabilizer bar.

Carefully remove the stabilizer bar through the left wheel well.

Installation

1. Note: Deflect the LH lower control arm downward to ease installation of the stabilizer bar.

Carefully install the stabilizer bar through the left wheel well.





2. Note: If the stabilizer bar bushings are badly worn of have no grease, install new bushings. Do not grease the bushings.

Install the stabilizer bat bushings.





3. Note: To ease installation of the right front bolt, install the right rear bolt first.

Install the stabilizer bar brackets and the bolts.





4. Position the A/C hose, attach the retainer, and install the bolt.





5. Position the heater water valve and bracket and install the bolts.





6. Note: Make sure the tapered washer is installed on the ball joint before connecting the lower control arm to the knuckle.

Note: To install the nut, first install the nut until snug using the hex holding feature. Final tighten the nut using a socket and a torque wrench. If the ball stud turns during final tighten, use a crow's foot wrench to turn the nut while using the hex holding feature to final tighten the nut.

Connect the suspension lower arm and install a new nut.





7. Note: Make sure the shock absorber lower bushing end caps are in place before installing the bolt and nut.

Connect the shock absorber and spring assembly and install a new nut and bolt.





8. Note: To install the nut, first install the nut until snug using the hex holding feature. Final tighten the nut using a socket and a torque wrench.

Position the stabilizer bar link and install a new nut.





9. Note: To install the nut, first install the nut until snug using the hex holding feature. Final tighten the nut using a socket and a torque wrench.

Connect the stabilizer bar link and install a new nut.





10. Install the shield and the bolts.





11. Install the shields, two pushpins and four bolts.
12. Install the wheel and tire assemblies.
13. Lower the vehicle.





14. Install the bolt.
15. Install the air cleaner.