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Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement: Installation

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  1. Position the lower control arm to the support and hand tighten the bolt and nut.
    Fig 1: Installing Lower Control Arm-To-Support Bolt
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  2. Install the spring and jounce bumper to the lower control arm; then hand tighten the jounce bumper nut.
    NOTE:
    • Spray silicon lubricant on the insulators to aid in installation.
    • Ensure the spring is properly seated.
  3. Position the spring with the rubber insulators into the vehicle.
  4. Use a screw type jack stand to compress the spring.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE 
  5. Install the knuckle to the lower control arm. Tighten the lower control arm to knuckle bolt to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).
  6. Tighten the lower control arm to support nut and bolt. Tighten the bolt to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).
  7. Install the shock to the lower control arm. Tighten the lower shock bolt to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).
  8. Remove the jack stand.
  9. Tighten the jounce bumper to the lower control arm nut. Tighten the nut to 63 N.m (46 lb ft).
  10. Install the stabilizer link to the lower control arm. Tighten the nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
  11. Push the trailing arm upward to align the front bracket to the body bolt.
  12. Use a drift to aid in bracket alignment and install the remaining bolts. Tighten the bracket to body bolts to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).
  13. Install the tire and wheel.
  14. Lower the vehicle.
  15. Check the rear alignment.
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