REMOVAL
RIGHT FRONT
1. Remove the air box cover and air intake hose.
2. Disconnect the cruise control servo electrical connector.
3. Remove the coolant reservoir mounting bolt and move the coolant reservoir off to the side.
4. Remove the four upper shock mounting nuts (1).
5. Raise and support the vehicle.
6. Remove the tire.
7. Remove the two brake caliper adapter bolts.
8. Support the brake caliper adaptor and caliper. Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose.
9. Remove the disc brake rotor.
10. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
11. Separate the upper ball joint (2) from the knuckle (3) using special tool 8677(1).
12. Remove the lower clevis bolt (3) at the lower control arm.
13. Remove the lower stabilizer bolt (2) at the lower control arm.
14. Remove the shock from the vehicle.
15. Remove the spring if necessary (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/SPRING - REMOVAL).
LEFT FRONT
1. Remove the air box cover and air intake hose.
2. Remove the 3 PDC bracket nuts (1).
3. Move the PDC (1) off to the side to access the four upper shock mount nuts (2).
4. Remove the four upper shock mount nuts (2).
5. Raise and support the vehicle.
6. Remove the tire.
7. Remove the two brake caliper adapter bolts.
8. Support the brake caliper adaptor and caliper. Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose.
9. Remove the disc brake rotor.
10. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
11. Separate the upper ball joint (2) from the knuckle (3) using special tool 8677 (1).
12. Remove the lower clevis bolt (3) at the lower control arm.
13. Remove the lower stabilizer bolt (2) at the lower control arm.
14. Remove the shock (3) from the vehicle.
15. Remove the spring if necessary (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/SPRING - REMOVAL).