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SHOCK ABSORBER, Suspension, Coil-Over: Installation: Rear-Wheel-Drive

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Fig 1: Identifying Nut, Upper Ball Joint Stud, Shock Assembly & Shock Tower
GC0079691Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  1. Place shock assembly into front suspension using reverse direction in which it was removed.
    CAUTION: It is important to tighten nut as described in following step to avoid damaging ball stud joint.
  2. Place upper ball joint stud (1) through hole in top of knuckle and install nut (4). Tighten nut by holding ball joint stud with a hex wrench while turning nut with a wrench. Tighten nut using crow foot wrench on torque wrench to 47 N.m + 90° turn (35 ft. lbs. + 90° turn).
    Fig 2: Identifying Routing Clip, Brake Tube Bracket, Wheel Speed Sensor & Body Connector
    GC0079718Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  3. Connect wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (2) at brake tube bracket (3).
    Fig 3: Identifying Bolt, Securing Shock Assembly & Lower Control Arm
    GC0079713Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  4. Install lower shock mounting bolt (3) attaching shock assembly (1) to lower control arm (4). Do not tighten bolt at this time. 
    Fig 4: Stabilizer Link At Shock Assembly
    GC0079717Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  5. Slide stabilizer link (3) ball joint stem into shock assembly from front. Install nut fastening link (3) to shock assembly (1). Tighten nut by holding ball joint stud while turning nut. Tighten nut using crow foot wrench on torque wrench to 128 N.m (95 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 5: Tire And Wheel Mounting
    GC0079683Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  6. Install tire and wheel assembly (1). Refer to Tires and Wheels - Installation . Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 N.m (110 ft. lbs.) (Police - 190 N.m (140 ft. lbs.)).
  7. Lower vehicle.
    Fig 6: Identifying Front Shock Tower Cap, Shock Assembly, Nuts & Shock Tower
    GC0079716Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  8. Install three nuts (2) fastening shock assembly (4) to shock tower (3). Tighten nuts to 27 N.m (20 ft. lbs.).
  9. If equipped, align shock tower cap (1) with shock mounting nuts (2) and snap into place.
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