Rear Spring Removal and Installation: Installation

NOTE: How to read the torque specifications .

1. Spring - Install

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   1. Install the upper rubber mount (A) on the spring (B) by aligning the upper end (C) of the spring with the ledge portion (D) of the upper rubber mount.

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   2. Install the lower rubber mount (A) on the spring (B) by aligning the lower end (C) of the spring with the ledge portion (D) of the lower rubber mount.

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   3. Install the tab (A) of the lower rubber mount into the groove (C) of the lower arm B and install the spring assembly. NOTE:  Make sure that the tab of the lower rubber mount is properly installed into lower arm B. Make sure that the spring was installed correctly.

   Fig 1: Rear Lower Arm B Components With Torque Specifications

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   4. Slowly raise the floor jack until you align the bolt hole with the holes in lower arm B and the knuckle. 5. Loosely install new lower arm B mounting bolt (A) and a new nut (C), but do not tighten it. 6. Load the suspension with the vehicle's weight, and tighten the bolt to the specified torque. NOTE:  If the rear lower arm B was removed or replaced from another procedure, tighten the adjusting bolt at the same time.

2. Stabilizer Link - Connect

   1. Connect both sides of the stabilizer link to lower arm B .

3. Rear Wheel - Install 
4. Wheel Alignment - Check