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Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly - Front Wheel Drive (FWD): Installation

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  1. Tape the spring to the upper rubber spring seat.
  2. Position the spring and upper rubber seat on the shock absorber.
  3. Install the shock absorber and spring assembly into alignment with the upper mount.
  4. Swing the lower arm into position under the shock absorber and spring assembly.
  5. Install a new shock absorber lower nut and bolt. Do not tighten the nut and bolt at this time.
  6. Partially lower the vehicle on the hoist.
  7. Position a floor jack under the lower arm at the lowest point.
  8. Slowly raise the lower arm with the floor jack until the top of the shock absorber makes contact with the inside surface of the upper shock absorber mount.
  9. While an assistant guides the shock absorber and spring assembly, continue to raise the lower arm with the floor jack until the shock absorber seats into the upper shock absorber mount.
  10. Install a new upper shock absorber-to-mount nut.
    • Tighten to 83 N.m (61 lb-ft).
  11. Install the interior trim.
  12. Remove the floor jack.
  13. Raise the vehicle.
  14. Position a jackstand under the wheel knuckle at the trailing arm and wheel knuckle attachment point.
  15. Raise the jackstand until the center of the wheel hub is at the correct curb height (measured in Step  1 of the Removal procedure).
  16. Tighten the lower arm-to-subframe bolt to 125 N.m (92 lb-ft).
  17. Install the lower arm-to-knuckle bolt.
    • Tighten to 160 N.m (118 lb-ft).
  18. Position the trailing arm to the wheel knuckle and loosely install the bolt.
  19. Position the jackstand under the lower arm.
  20. Raise the jackstand until the trailing arm and subframe bushing are aligned.
  21. Install a new trailing arm-to-subframe bolt.
    • Tighten to 110 N.m (81 lb-ft).
  22. Tighten the trailing arm-to-knuckle bolt to 110 N.m (81 lb-ft).
  23. Tighten the shock absorber lower bolt to 110 N.m (81 lb-ft).
  24. Partially lower the vehicle.
  25. Install the brake caliper anchor plate bolts.
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