Shock Absorber Fork, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Version 1: When connecting, make sure the T-pins -arrow- engage in the shock absorber fork groove.

Fig 1: Identifying Spreader Tool 3424 And T-Pin

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

Fig 2: Identifying Spreader Tool 3424, Pin And Groove

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

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

-- On vehicles with automatic head lamp range control, perform headlamp basic setting, refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .

-- If the Level Control Sensor -- was removed and installed 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 Camera Control Module -J852- must be calibrated again, refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .

-- Install the wheel, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Axle alignment, refer to the table in EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .