Installation Procedure
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- Position the torsion bar in the lower control arm.
- Install the torsion bar in the support assembly.
- Install the upper link mounting nut (2) and the bolt (1) in the link (3).
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 95 (70 lb ft).
- Install the adjustment arm (2) in the support assembly (1).
- Install the adjuster bolt (3) and the adjustment nut (4).
- Slide the torsion bar rearward until the torsion bar is fully seated in the adjustment arm.
- Install the J 36202 torsion bar unloading/loading tool on the adjustment arm and the support assembly.
- Using the J 36202 torsion bar unloading/loading tool, increase the tension on the adjustment arm in order to load the torsion bar.
- Align the reference marks, turn the adjuster bolt the same amount of turns as it took to remove it.
- Remove the J 36202 torsion bar unloading/loading tool from the support assembly.
- Remove the safety stand and lower the vehicle.
- Measure the Z height. Refer to Trim Height Inspection .
CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution .