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Passenger Side Strut and Spring Assembly > < Lower Arm Ball Joint - FWD
Front Suspension - Driver Side Strut and Spring Assembly Transit 2000.5 (01/2000-05/2006)
Removal and Installation

Removal

All vehicles
  1. Remove the driver side wheel and tire.
    For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
Vehicles with solid stabilizer bar link

  1. Detach the brake hose from the strut and spring assembly.
Vehicles with ball joint stabilizer bar link

  1. Detach the wheel speed sensor from the strut and spring assembly.

  1. Detach the stabilizer bar link from the strut and spring assembly.
All vehicles

  1. Detach the brake caliper and anchor plate from the wheel knuckle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Suspend the brake caliper and anchor plate to prevent load being placed on the brake hose.
    Suspend the brake caliper and anchor plate.

  1. Detach the wheel knuckle from the suspension strut.

  1. Detach the floor covering to access the strut and spring assembly retaining nuts.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:With the aid of another technician, support the strut and spring assembly.
    Remove the strut and spring assembly.

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Passenger Side Strut and Spring Assembly > < Lower Arm Ball Joint - FWD