Damper/Spring Replacement: Installation
- Lower the lower arm, and position the damper assembly in the body.
- Loosely install flange nuts (A) onto the top of the damper.
- Position the damper bottom on the knuckle, and install the damper pinch bolts (A) and nuts (B), and lightly tighten the nuts.
- Place the floor jack under the lower arm ball joint, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.NOTE: Do not place the jack against the flat section of the lower arm. Lifting the arm in this area might bend it.
- Tighten the flange nuts on the top of the damper to the specified torque.
- Tighten the damper pinch nuts to the specified torque.
- Connect the tie-rod end to the steering arm, and tighten the nut (A) to the specified torque. Install the cotter pin (B) after tightening, and bend its end as shown in Fig 3 .
- Install the brake hose bracket and the flange bolt onto the damper, and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
- Clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheels.
- Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).