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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect the performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major repair expense. A new part with the same part number must be installed if installation is necessary. Do not use a new part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.
NOTE: New control arm cam bolts and nuts must be installed whenever they are removed from the lower control arm.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  3. Remove front valance panels.
  4. Remove the radiator sight shield.
  5. When removing the radiator member support the radiator.
    6. NOTE: When installing, loosely install the front bolts and then the rear bolts.
  6. With the vehicle at curb height, tighten the bolts to the specifications.
    • To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  7. Remove the LH I-brace 2 rear bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
    8. NOTE: When installing, loosely install the front bolts and then the rear bolts. With the vehicle at curb height, tighten the bolts to the specifications.
    NOTE: When installing the rear bolts, make sure the insulators (4 per side) are properly installed.
  8. Remove the RH I-brace 2 front bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  9. Remove the RH I-brace 2 rear bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  10. Remove the LH I-brace bracket shoulder bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  11. Remove the LH I-brace bracket.
  12. Remove the RH I-brace bracket shoulder bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  13. Remove the RH I-brace bracket.
    14. NOTE: When installing, loosely install the bolts. With the vehicle at curb height, tighten the bolts to the specification.
    NOTE: When installing, use new front control arm cam bolts and nuts.
  14. Remove the 2 front control arm cam bolts and nuts (1 cam bolt and nut per side).
    • To install, tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
    15. NOTE: When installing, use new sway brace link nuts.
  15. Remove the 2 sway brace link nuts (1 per side).
    • To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  16. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) line bracket bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    17. NOTE: When installing, use new radiator crossmember bolts.
  17. Remove the 4 radiator crossmember bolts (2 per side).
    • To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
    18. NOTE: On vehicles with V8 engines, disconnect the block heater cable from the crossmember.
  18. Remove the radiator crossmember.
    19. NOTE: A front wheel alignment is required when the crossmember or any of the control arm cam bolts and nuts are removed. For additional information, refer to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  19. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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