Chapter 10 Suspension and steering systems
Removal
1 Loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the front of the vehicle and support it
securely on jackstands. Apply the parking brake. Remove the wheel.
2 On 2WD models, remove the steering knuckle and front spring (see
Section 6).
3 On 4WD models, support the lower arm with a jack. The support point
must be as close to the balljoint as possible to give maximum leverage on
the lower arm. Release the torsion bar tension by fully loosening the an-
chor nut(s)
(see illustration).
4 On 4WD models remove the cotter pin and nut and separate the up-
per balljoint from the steering knuckle, but be careful not to let the steering
knuckle/brake caliper assembly fall outward, as this may damage the
brake hose (see Section 9).
5 On all models, remove the upper arm-to-frame bolts, noting the posi-
tions of any alignment shims. They must be reinstalled in the same loca-
tions to maintain wheel alignment
(see illustrations). ’
6 Detach the upper arm from thevehicle. Inspect the bushingsfordete-
rioration, cracks and other damage, replacing them, if necessary. On later
4WD models, It may be necessary to loosen the body mount nuts and raise
the front of the body with a jack to provide sufficient clearance to alfow re-
moval of the upper arm.
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7 Position the arm on the frame and install the bolts. Install any align-
ment shims that were removed. Tighten the bolts to the torque listed in this
Chapter’s Specifications.
8 On 4WD models, connect the balljoint to the steering knuckle and
tighten the nut to the torque listed in this Chapter’s Specifications.
9 On 2WD models, install the spring and steering knuckle.
10 On 4WD models, tighten the torsion bar anchor bolt(s) and adjust the
bumper stop-to-bracket clearance as described in Section 5, Step 10.
11 Install the wheel and lug nuts and lower the vehicle. Tighten the lug.
nuts to the torque specified in Chapter 1.
12 Drive the vehicle to an alignment shop to have the front end alignment
checked and, if necessary, adjusted.
8.2 2WD model lower control arm details
1
Shock absorber nuts
2
Shock absorber
3 Stabilizer bar
4
Rebound bumper
5 Strut bar
6 Balboint cotter pin
7 BatJoint nut
8 Lower bailjoint
9 Coil spring
10 Spring seat
I7 Lower arm pivot shaft
12 Lower control arm
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