Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: View Of Rear Suspension Crossmember & Suspension Components

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Install the following suspension components to the rear suspension crossmember:
- Lower control arm-Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
- Adjustment link-Refer to Adjust Link Replacement .
- Upper control arm-Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement .
- Stabilizer shaft insulator brackets-Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement .

Fig 2: Identifying Right Park Brake Cable Retaining Bolts

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Install the right park brake cable to the rear suspension crossmember.

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Install the right park brake cable retaining bolts to the rear suspension crossmember.
Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Fig 3: View Of Wheel Speed Wire Harness Retainers

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Install the wheel speed wire harness retainers to the rear suspension crossmember.

Fig 4: View Of Wheel Speed Sensors Wire Harness

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Install the wire harness to the rear suspension crossmember.
Attach the wire harness retainers to the rear suspension crossmember.
Connect the wire harness to the wheel speed sensors.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Jounce Bumpers & Springs

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Install the jounce bumpers and springs to the rear suspension crossmember. Refer to Rear Spring, Insulator, and Jounce Bumper Replacement for proper spring installation.

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Suspension Crossmember & Bolts

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With the rear suspension crossmember mounted on a suitable stand and with the aid of an assistant, carefully lower the vehicle or raise the rear suspension crossmember into location on the vehicle.
Install the four bolts securing the rear suspension crossmember to vehicle.
Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 160 N.m (118 lb ft).

Fig 7: Locating Rear Suspension Crossmember Wire Harness

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Connect the rear suspension crossmember wire harness to the vehicle body wire harness.
Install the rear suspension crossmember wire harness retainers to the vehicle underbody.

Fig 8: Identifying Rear Shock Absorber Lower Bolts

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Install the lower bolts to the rear shock absorbers. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .
Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

Fig 9: View Of Park Brake Cables

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Install the park brake cables to the park brake cable equalizer and park brake cable bracket. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Equalizer Replacement .

Fig 10: Rear Brake Caliper And Bracket Assemblies

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Install the rear brake caliper and bracket assemblies to the rear knuckles.
Install the rear brake caliper bracket bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
Install the muffler. Exhaust Muffler Replacement (NB5)Exhaust Muffler Replacement (NEA/NED or N10) .
Install the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Lower the vehicle.