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Removal And Installation: Installation

  1. Position the lower control arm in place on the vehicle.
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  2. Install the two lower control arm to crossmember mounting bolts (1b) and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  3. Install a NEW  strut assembly to lower control arm mounting bolt (2) and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  4. Install the lower control arm ball joint into the knuckle and install a NEW  lower control arm to knuckle mounting nut, Do not tighten at this time. 
  5. Install the tension strut ball joint into the knuckle and install a NEW  tension strut to knuckle mounting nut, Do not tighten at this time. 
  6. Install the wheel studs in the hub and bearing, Do not tighten. 
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  7. Mount the special tool 2000025100 pressure tool (1) on the wheel stud heads.
  8. Using an appropriate plump-bob (2a) determine and mark the stud curvature (2b) that corresponds to the wheel axle (2c).
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  9. Position a suitable jack under the knuckle.
  10. Raise the knuckle up until the height 373.5 mm between the wheel center (1a) and the corresponding mark on the wheel arch (1b) is reached
  11. Tighten the lower control arm to knuckle mounting nut to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  12. Tighten the tension strut to knuckle mounting nut to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  13. Remove the jack from under the knuckle and remove the special tool and wheel studs from the hub and bearing.
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  14. Install the outer tie rod end to the knuckle and install a NEW  outer tie rod end to knuckle mounting nut and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
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  15. Position the disc brake guard (1b), and install the three disc brake guard to knuckle mounting bolts (1a) and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  16. Install the front brake rotor. Refer to ROTOR, BRAKE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  17. Install the front fascia. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  18. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
  19. Perform a wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
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