Coil Spring & Shock Absorber: Installation
- Put lower insulator on axle housing. See Fig 1.
- Put the upper insulator on the coil spring, and install the coil spring. See Fig 2.
- Raise up the axle housing.
- Check that the lower insulator is installed correctly.
- Connect the lateral control rod to the frame with the bolt, plate washer and nut.
- Connect the shackle bracket to the lateral control rod with 2 bolts.
- Connect the shock absorber to the frame with the nut and tighten. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the shock absorber to the rear axle housing with the bolt and tighten. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the stabilizer bracket to the rear axle shaft and tighten. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the wheel and lower vehicle.
- Bounce the vehicle up and down to stabilize the suspension.
- Raise up the rear axle housing and support it with stands, and torque the lateral control nut. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
NOTE:
Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle (shock absorber side). Do NOT tighten the nut.