Installation Procedure

Length (A)

Fig 1: Identifying Equalizer Beam Links
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NOTE: Vehicles from MY 15 are equipped with new equalizer beam links, which are 6 mm shorter. Old and new equalizer beam links are NOT interchangeable!
- old: 662.9 mm
- new: 656.9 mm
Install the equalizer beam link to the vehicle.
Raise the equalizer beam link in horizontal position before tighten the equalizer beam link bolt.

Fig 2: Identifying Equalizer Beam Center Link
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WARNING: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning .

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
Install the NEW equalizer beam link bolt and nut (1) to the equalizer beam center link (2) and tighten to 40 N.m (30 lb ft) + 60°, using the EN-45059 meter.
Loosely install the equalizer beam link bolt (1) to the rear axle (2).

Fig 3: Rear Axle And Equalizer Beam Link Bolt
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Install 3 rivets (1) to equalizer beam center link heat shield (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Equalizer Beam Center Link Heat Shield And Rivets
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Install the rear exhaust muffler to the suspension points (1, 2, 3).

Fig 5: Suspension Points
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NOTE: There may be additional attachment points, depending on the powertrain in the vehicle.
Install the NEW flange gasket.

Fig 6: Rear Exhaust Pipe
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Install the rear exhaust pipe (1) to the flange.
Install the NEW exhaust front pipe to exhaust rear muffler nuts (2, 3) and tighten to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).
CAUTION: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution .
Install the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Lower the vehicle.
Tighten the equalizer beam link bolt to 160 N.m (118 lb ft).

Fig 7: Rear Axle And Equalizer Beam Link Bolt
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NOTE: Tighten the equalizer beam link bolt with vehicle standing on the ground.