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I nstallation I nstructions 66- 2215
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7-11-16 MMC
Remove the axle nut cover, and remove the axle nut. (
Fig 7)
Place a suitable jack under the lower control arm for support. Re-
move the tie rod end nut. Strike the tie rod boss with a dead blow
hammer to dislodge the taper and remove the tie rod end from the
knuckle.
(Fig 8)
Loosen but do not completely remove the upper ball joint nut, upper
and lower control arms. Strike the ball joint boss with a dead blow
hammer to release the taper from the knuckle.
Supporting the knuckle, remove the ball joint nut completely. Gently
swing the knuckle out and away from the frame while pulling the
axle out of the hub assembly.
Be extra careful not to damage the vac-
uum actuator in the process. The actuator is made of plastic on the
inside and is easily broken or damaged.
Also watch the brake lines
and ABS wires for over extension. Do not allow the knuckle to pull
on the brake lines tight. Make sure there is enough slack when lower-
ing the control arm down.
(Fig 9)
Remove the sway bar end link and lower strut mounting nuts from
the lower control arm. Lower the control arm with the jack to release
the strut.
(Fig 10)
Remove the upper strut mounting nuts. Remove strut assembly from
vehicle.
(Fig 11)
Install the strut spacer onto the strut using the supplied 10mm flange
nuts. Torque to
30 ft-lbs.
(Fig 12)
Making sure not to damage the studs, put the lower strut studs into a
suitable vice and rotate the lower sleeve in the strut by pressing on
the top of the strut the opposite direction of the original lean. You are
going to install this strut assembly back into the vehicle 180 degrees
from the original orientation and will need the studs on the bottom of
the strut to lean the opposite direction.
(Fig 13)
FIG 10
FIG 7
FIG 8
FIG 9
FIG 12
FIG 11
