2007 Liberty KJ Factory Service Manual 2 - SUSPENSION

REMOVAL

LEFT SIDE


1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Remove the battery (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - REMOVAL).
3. Unclip the power center and move it to the side out of the way.
4. Remove the battery tray (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY - REMOVAL).
5. Disconnect the battery temperature sensor from the battery tray.
6. Remove the four upper shock mounting nuts.
7. Raise and support the vehicle.
8. Remove the left tire and wheel assembly.


9. Remove the lower bolt (3) at the lower control arm securing the clevis bracket (2).
10. Remove the stabilizer link
(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/STABILIZER LINK - REMOVAL).
11. Remove the lower ball joint nut.
12. Separate the lower ball joint from the lower control arm using remover C-4150A.
13. Rotate the lower control arm downward to allow access.
14. Remove the clevis bracket (2) at the shock.


15. Remove the shock assembly (3) from the vehicle.
16. Remove the spring (1) from the shock (3) (if needed).

RIGHT SIDE


1. Remove the air box
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER ELEMENT - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the two cruise control servo mounting nuts.
3. Remove the upper shock mounting nuts.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the right side tire assembly.


6. Remove the lower bolt at the lower control arm (5) securing the clevis bracket (4).
7. Remove the stabilizer link
(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/STABILIZER LINK - REMOVAL).
8. Remove the lower ball joint nut.
9. Separate the lower ball joint from the lower control arm using remover C-4150A.
10. Rotate the lower control arm downward to allow access.
11. Remove the clevis bracket (4) at the shock (2).
12. Remove the shock assembly (2) from the vehicle.
13. Remove the spring from the shock (if needed). (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/SPRING - REMOVAL).