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Raise and support the vehicle. |
. | Disconnect the battery ground cable. |
. | Remove the front wheels and tires. |
. | Remove the axle tube. |
. | Remove the front axle crossmember.
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. | Release the LH brake hose bracket from the wheel
knuckle.
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Using the special tool, release the LH tie-rod end ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
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Using the special tool, release the LH upper arm ball joint.
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. | Release the LH halfshaft from the axle assembly.
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Release the driveshaft from the front axle drive flange.
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Disconnect the breather line.
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Remove and discard the front axle breather line.
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. | Using a transmission jack, support the front axle assembly. |
. | With assistance, remove the front axle assembly.
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. | With assistance, install the front axle assembly. |
. | With assistance, align and secure the front axle
assembly.
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Install the new front axle breather line.
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. | Connect the breather line. |
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Secure the driveshaft to the front axle drive flange.
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. | Install a new snap ring to the LH halfshaft.
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Secure the LH halfshaft in the axle assembly.
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Secure the LH upper arm to the wheel knuckle.
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Secure the LH tie-rod end ball joint to the wheel knuckle.
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. | Secure the LH brake hose bracket to the wheel
knuckle.
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. | Install the front axle crossmember.
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. | Install the axle tube. |
. | Install the wheels and tires.
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. | Connect the battery ground cable. |