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Lower Control Arm: Installation

  1. Position lower control arm bushings into frame brackets.
    NOTE: When installing cam bolts and washers, be sure holes in cams are located at 12 O'clock. See Figure.
  2. Install both lower control arm cam bolts as shown. See Figure. Install cam washers and nuts. Do not tighten at this time. 
  3. Guide lower ball joint into lower control arm and stabilizer link into mounting hole. See Figure. See Figure.
  4. Install ball joint castle nut. Tighten lower ball joint castle nut to 160 N.m (118 ft. lbs.) torque.
  5. Install cotter pin in end of lower ball joint stud. See Figure.
  6. Install stabilizer link nut and tighten to 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
  7. Install bolt and nut mounting shock assembly clevis bracket to isolator bushing on lower control arm. See Figure. Do not tighten at this time. 
  8. Install tire and wheel assembly (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION) . Progressively tighten wheel mounting nuts in proper sequence to 122 N.m (90 ft. lbs.) torque.
  9. Lower vehicle.
  10. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on hoist.
  11. Set vehicle to design height. Refer toSTANDARD PROCEDURE - DESIGN HEIGHT MEASUREMENT .
  12. Tighten rear lower control arm cam bolt nuts to 102 N.m (75 ft. lbs.) torque.
  13. Tighten shock assembly clevis bracket mounting bolt to 190 N.m (140 ft. lbs.) torque.
  14. Perform wheel alignment. (Refer to SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE) 
  15. Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation.
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