Rear Wheel Drive
NOTE:
Removal process is the same for both sides of the vehicle.
- If equipped, remove front shock tower cap from top of shock assembly.
- Remove three nuts (2) fastening shock assembly to shock tower (1).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL
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- Remove the stabilizer link to strut nut (1). Slide stabilizer link (4) from shock assembly (5).
- Remove the strut to lower control arm bolt (3).
- Remove the upper ball joint from the knuckle. Refer to ARM, UPPER CONTROL, REMOVAL .
- Tip top of knuckle outward using care not to overextend brake flex hose.
- Remove the strut assembly (5) from vehicle.
