Upper Control Arm, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of motion. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION or WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Install the upper control arm -2- and tighten the bolt -4 and 3- hand-tight.

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-- Insert both of upper control arm joint pins -2- in the wheel bearing housing and insert the bolt -1-.

-- Install the air/steel spring shock absorber into the suspension strut tower and tighten the nuts -arrows- diagonally.

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-- Install the bolting -3- but do not tighten it.

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-- Tighten the bolting -1-.

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NOTE:

Push the upper control arms down as far as possible while tightening the bolts!

-- Lift the wheel bearing into the control position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION or WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

NOTE:

Push the upper control arm toward the inside of the vehicle when tighten the bolt -3 or 4-.

-- Tighten the bolt -4 or 3-.

-- Tighten the rest of the bolting.

-- Install the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Place vehicle on wheels. Refer to RAISING AND LOWERING WITH OPEN AND CLOSED AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM .

-- To determine if an axle alignment is required, see Table. Refer to EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .