Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Installation

1. Install front suspension support assembly to shock absorber with coil spring. Install spring support reinforcement, nuts and shock absorber with coil spring. See Figure. Tighten nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
2. Install New lock nut. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
3. Install bolt and nut to connect shock absorber to shock absorber bracket. See Figure. After stabilizing suspension, tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
4. Connect front suspension upper arm assembly to steering knuckle. Install NEW nut and NEW cotter pin. See Fig 1. After stabilizing suspension, tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
5. Connect speed sensor wire harness with bolt. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
6. Install front wheel and tighten lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
7. Install wheel hub ornament with bolts. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
8. Check front wheel alignment. See appropriate SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.

Fig 1: Connecting Steering Knuckle

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