Liberty 4WD V6-3.7L (2009)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Service and Repair
Front Strut / Shock
Removal
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the disc brake rotor See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Brake Rotor - Removal.
4. Remove the wheel speed sensor See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and
Repair/Wheel Speed Sensor - Removal/Front.
5. Remove the lower clevis bolt (4) at the lower control arm.
6. Remove the upper clevis bolt (2) at the shock.
7. Remove the lower stabilizer link bolt at the lower control arm.
8. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
9. Separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle using remover 9360.
10. Swing the knuckle downward to allow clearance to remove the clevis bracket (3).
11. Remove the clevis bracket (3) from the vehicle.
Installation
INSTALLATION
1. Install the clevis bracket upper bolt (2) to the shock (1). Tighten the bolt (2) to 108 Nm (80 ft.lbs.).
2. Raise the knuckle to the upper ball joint.
3. Install the nut to the upper ball joint. Tighten the nut to 41 Nm (30 ft.lbs.) plus an additional 90° turn.
4. Install the clevis bracket lower bolt (4) to the lower control arm. Tighten the bolt (4) to 150 Nm (110 ft.lbs.). with full vehicle weight.