Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1996)
Do not let caliper assembly hang from brake hose.
7.
Remove caliper and caliper anchor bracket as an assembly. Using wire, secure assembly away from steering knuckle.
8.
Remove brake rotor from hub. Place mark on rotor and hub to aid in assembly.
9.
Using 1/4 inch drill, drill out rivets securing brake rotor dust shield.
10.
Remove brake rotor dust shield.
11.
Remove retaining nut, then separate upper part of stabilizer bar link from steering knuckle.
12.
Remove cotter pin from tie-rod castle nut.
13.
Remove tie-rod castle nut, then separate tie-rod from steering knuckle.
14.
Position jack stand under lower control arm.
15.
Completely remove lower ball joint stud nut.
16.
Reinstall lower ball joint stud nut a maximum of two (2) turns.
17.
Remove jack stand supporting lower control arm.
18.
Separate ball joint stud from steering knuckle.
19.
Position jack stand under lower control arm.
20. Remove lower ball joint stud nut.
21.
Using a block of wood for support, position steering knuckle away from lower control arm. See Figure 3.
