- Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
- Access and remove rear spring. (Refer to SUSPENSION/REAR/SPRING - REMOVAL)
- Remove spring link-to-knuckle nut and bolt. See Fig 1.
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| 1 - HEX WRENCH |
| 2 - RATCHET AND SOCKET ON NUT |
| 3 - BOLT HEAD |
CAUTION:
It is important to use Guide, Special Tool 9050A-2, when tapping sleeve to help keep Tap, Special Tool 9050A-1, straight during use or damage to Tap may occur.
- Place Guide 9050A-2 against sleeve in knuckle as shown in the illustration. See Fig 2.
- Insert Tap 9050A-1, on an appropriate handle, through Guide and into sleeve. See Fig 2. Cut threads approximately halfway through bushing (or about six complete threads). It is important to back Tap out often and clean out burrs that can build up inside Guide. Keep Tap well lubricated to avoid damaging it.
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| 1 - TAP 9050A-1 |
| 2 - GUIDE 9050A-2 |
| 3 - SLEEVE IN KNUCKLE |
NOTE:
Prior to using Remover, Special Tool 9050A, lubricate Bolt threads to provide ease of use and promote tool longevity.
- Assemble Remover 9050A as shown in the illustration. See Fig 3.
NOTE:
When installing thrust bearing on Remover, be sure to place hardened side toward nut.
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| 1 - BOLT 9050A-3 |
| 2 - NUT |
| 3 - SPHERICAL WASHER |
| 4 - THRUST BUSHING |
| 5 - SLEEVE 9050A-5 |
- Remove sleeve retaining spring link ball joint in knuckle as follows. See Fig 4:
- Hand thread assembled Remover 9050A into tapped knuckle sleeve until it stops.
- Rotate Nut down, matching Sleeve 9050A-5 angled end with angled face of knuckle.
- Continue to rotate Nut until knuckle sleeve is removed from knuckle. Discard knuckle sleeve; replace it with new upon installation.
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| 1 - REMOVER 9050A |
| 2 - SPRING LINK BALL JOINT |
| 3 - KNUCKLE |
- Remove bolt and nut fastening spring link to crossmember. See Fig 5.
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| 1 - CROSSMEMBER |
| 2 - MOUNTING BOLT AND NUT |
| 3 - SPRING LINK |
| 4 - MOUNTING BOLT AND NUT |
- Remove spring link.