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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Control Arm, Nuts & Bolts
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  1. Install the control arm to frame.
    2. IMPORTANT: Do not tighten the control arm nuts at this time. The weight of the vehicle must be supported by the control arms so that the vehicle design trim height is obtained before tightening the control arm mounting nuts.
  2. Install the control arm bolts, washers and nuts.
    3. Fig 2: View Of Stabilizer Link Insulators, Washers, Nut, & Bolt
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  3. Install the stabilizer link to control arm.
    4. Fig 3: View Of Cotter Pin, Hex Nut & Ball Joint Stud
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  4. Position the ball joint stud in the lower control arm.
    5. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  5. Install the ball joint nut.

    Tighten: 

    1. Tighten the stabilizer shaft link assembly nut to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).
    2. Tighten the ball joint stud nut to 30 N.m (22 lb in). Then tighten the nut an additional 190 degrees.

  6. Install the cotter pin.
  7. Install the wheel and tire.

    Tighten:  Tighten the wheel nuts to 125 N.m (80 lb ft).

  8. Lower the vehicle
  9. Jounce the vehicle and tighten the lower control arm nuts.

    Tighten: 

    • Tighten the front lower control arm nut to 162 N.m (120 lb ft).
    • Tighten the rear lower control arm nut to 146 N.m (108 lb ft).

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