Tools Required

J 41820 Ball Joint/Stud Separator

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the brake calipers. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement .
4. Remove the parking brake cable mounting bracket.
5. Remove the brake caliper mounting bracket.
6. Disconnect the ABS electrical connector.
7. Remove the ABS electrical connector mounting bracket.
8. Use the utility jack in order to support the lower control arm.
9. Remove the stabilizer link from the lower control arm.
10. Use the J 41820 in order to disconnect the ball joint from the knuckle.



11. Use the utility jack in order to lower the lower control arm and relieve the coil spring tension.



12. Remove the coil spring (2) .

1. Install the coil spring  (2) .



2. Use the utility jack in order to raise the lower control arm and load the suspension.
3. Use the J 41820 in order to connect the ball joint to the knuckle.
4. Install the stabilizer link to the lower control arm.
5. Use the utility jack in order to support the lower control arm.
6. Install the ABS electrical connector mounting bracket.
7. Connect the ABS electrical connector.
8. Install the brake caliper mounting bracket.
9. Install the parking brake cable mounting bracket.
10. Install the brake calipers. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement .
11. Install the wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
12. Lower the vehicle.