7
Illus. 3
8)
Remove the half shaft flange bolts. Remove
the half shaft.
9)
Index-mark the shock absorber upper mount,
coil spring, and lower mount. Disconnect Electronic
Suspension Control connector if applicable.
10)
Remove the shock absorber lower bolts.
Remove the three shock absorber upper mount to
frame nuts. Remove the shock absorber and spring
assembly.
11)
Remove the lower control arm pivot bolts.
Remove the lower control arm.
12)
Repeat steps 1 through 11 for the other side.
F
RONT
D
IFFERENTIAL
R
EMOVAL
(4WD
O
NLY
)
1)
Remove the four bolts that attach the
crossmember to the lower control arm rear pockets.
Remove the crossmember.
2)
Using a reciprocating saw, cut off the driver
side crossmember bracket. See illustration 4. File
sharp edges and paint exposed metal.
3)
Reference mark the front drive shaft U-joint to
the differential yoke. Remove the bolts and retainers
from the yoke and slide the shaft rearward to
disengage. Tape the bearing cap assemblies and
secure the shaft out of the way.
Illus. 4
4)
Disconnect the electrical connector and the
vent hose from the differential assembly.
5)
Support the front differential assembly with
adjustable jack stands.
6)
Remove the upper mounting bolts. Carefully
lower and remove the front differential.
F
RONT
D
IFFERENTIAL
D
ROP
B
RACKET
I
NSTALLATION
(4WD
O
NLY
)
NOTE: When attaching differential drop brackets,
face the open side of the bracket toward the passenger
side and the larger end toward the front.
1)
Attach right drop bracket 176386 to the
passenger side differential frame mount with the
original hardware. See illustration 5. Tighten nuts and
bolts to 65 ft. lbs.
Illus. 5
2)
Attach left drop bracket 176387 to the driver
side differential frame mount with the original
