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Lower Control Arm: Installation

  1. Position the lower control arm in the frame bracket. Install the bolt so the head is inboard on the frame bracket. Install the nut but do not tighten at this time.
  2. Position the lower control arm in the bracket on the axle housing. Install the bolt so the head is inboard on the axle bracket. Install the nut, but do not tighten at this time.
  3. Install the rear spring center mounting insulator on the lower end of the coil spring.
  4. With the rear axle in the spring unloaded position, install the coil spring and lower retainer on the lower control arm.
  5. Install spring-to-lower control arm attaching nut.
  6. Raise the rear axle to the normal load position (full weight of vehicle on suspension). Tighten rear suspension lower control arm-to-axle housing nut and bolt, and lower control arm-to-frame bracket nut and bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  7. Position the shock absorber in the lower axle mounting bracket. Install the bolt so head is outboard of the axle bracket. Install the nut and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
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