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Right Front

  1. Remove the air box cover and air intake hose.
  2. Disconnect the cruise control servo electrical connector.
  3. Remove the coolant reservoir mounting bolt and move the coolant reservoir off to the side.
    Fig 1: Shock Tower
    GC0026778Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - NUT
    2 - UPPER SHOCK STUDS
  4. Remove the four upper shock mounting nuts (1).
  5. Raise and support the vehicle.
  6. Remove the tire.
  7. Remove the two brake caliper adapter bolts.
  8. Support the brake caliper adaptor and caliper. Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose. 
  9. Remove the disc brake rotor.
    Fig 2: Ball Joint Separator Tool
    GC0026769Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  10. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
  11. Separate the upper ball joint (2) from the knuckle (3) using special tool 8677(1).
    Fig 3: Identifying Knuckle, Clevis Bracket And Bushing & Stabilizer Link
    GC0026770Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - KNUCKLE
    2 - CLEVIS BRACKET AND BUSHING
    3 - STABILIZER LINK
  12. Remove the lower clevis bolt (3) at the lower control arm.
  13. Remove the lower stabilizer bolt (2) at the lower control arm.
    Fig 4: Shock Mount Upper
    GC0026776Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - UPPER CONTROL ARM
    2 - MOUNTING HOLES
    3 - SHOCK ASSEMBLY
    4 - CLEVIS BRACKET
  14. Remove the shock from the vehicle.
  15. Remove the spring if necessary. See REMOVAL .
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