Bushing-Rear CROSSMEMBER Spring Link: Installation

Fig 1: SPRING LINK BUSHING INSTALLATION

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1 - BUSHING

2 - REMOVER/INSTALLER 9032-2

3 - PRESS C-4212F

4 - RECEIVER 9032-3

1. Position bushing (1) over rear of crossmember bushing bore.
2. Assemble tools over bushing and crossmember as shown in Fig 1 (See following list). Ensure Receiver, Special Tool 9032-3, is positioned to avoid welds on rear of crossmember bushing bore.
   1. (2) Remover/Installer 9032-2
   2. (3) Press C-4212F
   3. (4) Receiver 9032-3
3. Tighten Press screw-drive, pressing bushing into crossmember. Install bushing until screw-drive stops, when bushing contacts Receiver on opposite side of crossmember.
4. Remove tools.
   Fig 2: SPRING LINK MOUNTING

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5. Swing spring link up to bushing in crossmember and install bolt and nut (1) fastening spring link (4) to crossmember. Do not tighten bolt at this time. 
   Fig 3: HEADLAMP LEVELING SENSOR

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6. Export Only - If servicing right side bushing, connect headlamp leveling sensor (1) link at spring link (3).
7. Install rear spring as well as all components necessary to access it. (Refer to SUSPENSION/REAR/SPRING - INSTALLATION)
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on lift. Raise vehicle as necessary to access mounting bolt.
   Fig 4: SPRING LINK MOUNTING

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10. Tighten spring link bolt (1) at crossmember to 108 N.m (80 ft. lbs.) torque.
11. Perform wheel alignment. (Refer to SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE)