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Left Side

  1. Disconnect the battery.
  2. Remove the battery (Refer to 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 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.
    Fig 1: Clevis Bracket
    GC0024961Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  9. Remove the lower bolt (3) at the lower control arm securing the clevis bracket (2).
  10. Remove the stabilizer link (Refer to 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.
    Fig 2: Shock Assembly
    GC0025562Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SPRING
    2 - JOUNCE BUMPER
    3 - SHOCK
    4 - UPPER CONTROL ARM
  15. Remove the shock assembly (3) from the vehicle. See Fig 2.
  16. Remove the spring (1) from the shock (3) (if needed).
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