Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

When raising the rear suspension member assembly, use the locating pins to align the rear suspension member to the vehicle body.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Suspension Member Locating Pin
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When installing the upper and lower rubber seats for the rear coil springs, the arrow embossed on the rubber seats must point out toward the wheel and tire assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Seat With Arrow Mark
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Perform final tightening of the nuts and bolts for the links (with rubber bushings) under unladen conditions with the tires on level ground.
Adjust the parking brake cables. Refer to "ON-VEHICLE SERVICE ".
Check the wheel alignment. Refer to "FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ".