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HOMESERVICE MANUALSDODGE AND RAM2023CHARGER SXT, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSUSPENSIONFRONT SUSPENSIONFRONT SUSPENSION & WHEEL ALIGNMENTFRONTARM, LOWER CONTROL, AWDREMOVAL
2023 Dodge and Ram Charger SXT, 4WD

Arm, Lower Control, AWD: Removal

2023 Dodge and Ram Charger SXT, 4WDSECTION Removal
NOTE:

Left side shown in the illustration, right side similar.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRES & WHEELS, REMOVAL .
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  3. While a helper applies brakes to keep hub from rotating, remove hub nut (1) from the axle halfshaft (2).
  4. Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL .
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  5. Loosen the lower control arm to knuckle nut (2). Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step. 
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    CAUTION:

    In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding Puller, Special Tool, into place past seal boot.

  6. Using Puller (2), Special Tool (special tool #9360, Remover, Ball Joint), separate ball joint stud from knuckle.
  7. Remove tool.
  8. Remove nut (1) from end of ball joint stud.
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  9. Remove the heat shield bolt (1).
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  10. Remove both power steering gear bolts (1) and position the steering gear aside.
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  11. Back off the strut clevis to lower control arm nut (2) until it is flush with end of bolt.
  12. Using a brass drift punch, tap the bolt out of the clevis bracket until bolt serrations clear bracket.
  13. Remove the strut clevis to lower control arm nut and bolt (2).
  14. Remove both lower control arm to cradle bolts and nuts (1).
  15. Remove the lower control arm from the vehicle.
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