Install And Tighten The Bolts One After The Other In The Sequence -1, 2, 3 And 4-.

-- Install And Tighten The Bolts One After The Other In The Sequence -1, 2, 3 And 4-.

NOTE:

Always observe the tightening sequence for the mounting bracket threaded connection with the suspension strut to the suspension strut tower.

Tightening Specifications. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

Tightening Specifications. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUSPENSION STRUT AND UPPER CONTROL ARM .

Tightening Specifications. Refer to OVERVIEW - LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT .

Tightening Specifications. Refer to OVERVIEW - WHEEL BEARING .

Tightening Specifications: union nut to the hose line on the DRC shock absorber. Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT .

Fig 1: Identifying Booth Joint Pins In Upper Control Arm

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NOTE:

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

-- Tighten the threaded connection -1-.

NOTE:

Version 1: When Connecting, Make Sure The T-Pin -Arrow- Engages In The Groove On The Shock Absorber Fork.

Fig 2: Insert 3424 Into Slot Of Wheel Bearing Housing

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Version 2: When connecting, make sure the pin -1- engages in the groove -2- on the shock absorber fork.

Fig 3: Identifying Spreader Tool 3424, Pin And Groove

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Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of rotation. Only tighten suspension threaded connections when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

-- Fill the DRC system. Refer to DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC), SYSTEM DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Lifting wheel bearing to curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING, FRONT AXLE .

-- On Vehicles With Automatic Head Lamp Range Control, Perform Headlamp Basic Setting. Refer to HEADLAMP RANGE CONTROL ADJUSTER -E102-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING .

-- If the Level Control System Sensor -- was removed and installed on a vehicle with electronically damping or if the linkage was loosened, the control position must be programmed again. Refer to CONTROL POSITION, PROGRAMMING .

-- If the control position was reprogrammed on vehicles with lane assist, the Directional Stabilization Assistance Control Module -J759- must be calibrated again. Refer to LANE ASSIST, CALIBRATING .

-- Tighten the wheel. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Axle alignment is required. Refer to the table in EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .