Front Wheel Drive
- If necessary, install the bushings. Refer to ISOLATOR, REAR CROSSMEMBER, FRAME, INSTALLATION .
- If necessary, install the spring links. Refer to LINK, SPRING, INSTALLATION .
- Install the rear crossmember (2) to the body and install the mounting bolts (2, 3) and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the brackets (1).
- Install the bolts (3) and the nuts (2) and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the rear stabilizer bar. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, REAR SUSPENSION, INSTALLATION
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- Connect the wire harness (1) to the crossmember.
- Connect the vent tube (1) to the crossmember.
- Install the ride height sensor (1), if equipped. Refer to SENSOR, AXLE, INSTALLATION .
- Install the knuckles as necessary. Refer to KNUCKLE, REAR, INSTALLATION .
- Install the exhaust to the vehicle. Refer to MUFFLER, EXHAUST, INSTALLATION .
- Lower the vehicle and tighten the following fasteners with the vehicle at normal ride height:
- Lower transversal link to rear crossmember: Tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Upper transversal link to rear crossmember: Tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Upper transversal link to lower control arm: Tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Perform a wheel alignment then tighten the lower transversal link to lower control arm bolt to the proper torque specifications. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT, STANDARD PROCEDURE . Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the negative battery cable(s). Refer to NEGATIVE CABLE .