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

Fig 1: UPPER BALL JOINT MOUNTING
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  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: WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AT BODY CONNECTOR
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  3. Connect wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (2) at brake tube bracket (3).
    Fig 3: LOWER SHOCK MOUNTING BOLT
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  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
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  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
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  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: UPPER SHOCK MOUNTING
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  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.