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Left Front

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Fig 1: Shock Mount Upper
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1 - UPPER CONTROL ARM
2 - MOUNTING HOLES
3 - SHOCK ASSEMBLY
4 - CLEVIS BRACKET
  1. Install the clevis bracket (4) to the shock (3) and tighten to 122 N.m (90 ft. lbs.).
  2. Install the shock assembly (3) to the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Upper Bolts
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    1 - PDC
    2 - UPPER MOUNTING NUTS
  3. Install the four upper shock nuts (2), Tighten to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 3: PDC
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    1 - POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
    2 - BATTERY
  4. Install the 3 PDC (1) bracket nuts.
    Fig 4: Suspension Lowered
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    1 - KNUCKLE
    2 - CLEVIS BRACKET AND BUSHING
    3 - STABILIZER LINK
  5. Raise the vehicle up.
  6. Install the lower stabilizer bolt (2) at the lower control arm and tighten to 115 N.m (85 ft. lbs.).
  7. Install the lower clevis bolt (3) at the lower control arm and tighten to 169 N.m (125 ft. lbs.).
  8. Install the upper ball joint into the knuckle (1) and tighten the nut to 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.).
  9. Install the disc brake rotor.
  10. Install the caliper adaptor mounting bolts to 176 N.m (130 ft. lbs.).
  11. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
  12. Lower the vehicle.