Removal Procedure
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- Tie the radiator, air conditioning condenser, and fan module assembly to the upper radiator support to keep the assembly with the vehicle when the frame is lowered.
- Install the engine support fixture. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE
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- Remove the front wheels. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Remove the side splash shield-to-frame fasteners.
- Remove the front air dam-to-frame fasteners.
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- Remove the rear transmission mount-to-frame bolts (3).
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- Remove the front transmission mount-to-frame bolt.
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- Remove the steering gear-to-frame bolts.
- Using mechanics wire, secure the steering gear to the exhaust.
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- Remove the stabilizer shaft clamp-to-frame bolts.
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- Separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT
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- Remove the power steering cooler line retainer clips from the frame.
- Lower the vehicle until the frame contacts J 39580.
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- Remove the reinforcement bolts (3).
- Remove the rear frame to body bolts (2). DISCARD the bolts.
- Remove the reinforcement (1) from the vehicle.
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- Remove the front frame-to-body bolts. DISCARD the bolts.
- Carefully raise the vehicle in order to separate the frame from the body.
- Remove the lower control arms. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT
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