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

Fig 1: UPPER SHOCK MOUNTING

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1. Guide shock assembly up into shock tower (3) and into mounting holes.
2. Install three nuts (2) fastening shock assembly (4) to shock tower (3). Tighten nuts to 27 N.m (20 ft. lbs.).
3. If equipped, align shock tower cap (1) with shock mounting nuts (2) and snap into place.
4. Raise and support vehicle.
   Fig 2: SHOCK CLEVIS PINCH BOLT

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5. Pull lower end of shock assembly outward, then slide clevis bracket (3) onto lower end. Slide clevis bracket onto shock assembly until bracket contacts collar on shock housing (2).
6. Install pinch bolt and nut (1) fastening clevis bracket (3) to bottom of shock assembly (2). Install pinch bolt from rear. Do not tighten at this time. 
   Fig 3: SHOCK ATTACHMENT AT LOWER CONTROL ARM

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7. Slide clevis bracket (2) over bushing mounted in lower control arm (7).
8. Install bolt (1) and nut (3) attaching shock clevis bracket (2) to lower control arm (7). Do not tighten at this time. 
   Fig 4: SHOCK CLEVIS PINCH BOLT

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9. Tighten pinch bolt (1) attaching clevis bracket to shock assembly to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.).
   Fig 5: LINK ATTACHMENT TO SHOCK CLEVIS

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10. Slide stabilizer link ball joint stem into clevis bracket. Install nut (2) fastening link to clevis bracket (3). 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 6: TIRE AND WHEEL MOUNTING

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11. 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.)).
12. Lower vehicle.
    Fig 7: SHOCK ATTACHMENT AT LOWER CONTROL ARM

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    NOTE: When tightening lower shock clevis mounting bolt, do not attempt rotating bolt. Bolt shaft is serrated. Turn nut only.
13. Tighten lower shock clevis bracket bolt nut (3) to 174 N.m (128 ft. lbs.).