Rear Mount

INSTALLATION





CAUTION: It is very important that bushing be installed in same position as original to maintain vehicle ride quality and bushing longevity. That is why bushing, once installed, needs closely match reference marks applied upon removal of original bushing.

1. Position bushing (4) over crossmember bushing bore aligning bushing can flange with reference marks applied during removal.




2. Assemble tools over bushing (3) and crossmember as shown (remember crossmember is upside-down). Ensure Installer, Special Tool 9031-4 (2), is positioned to match cutout with can flange on bushing.
3. Using hand tools, tighten Press screw-drive, pressing bushing into crossmember. Install bushing until bushing can flange contacts surface of crossmember.
4. Remove tools.
5. Verify bushing closely lines up with reference marks applied during removal.
6. Turn rear suspension module right-side-up and center it on jack in same position as upon removal. Secure crossmember to jack.




7. Continue to raise crossmember with jack until two crossmember mounting bolts can be installed. Install left side crossmember mounting bolts (3 and 4), but not the right side bolts. It is not necessary to tighten bolts at this point.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging other components of vehicle, do not lower crossmember any further than necessary to install coil spring.

8. Slowly lower jack allowing right side of crossmember to drop. Do not lower jack at a fast rate. Lower jack just enough to allow spring Installation. Do not lower jack any further than necessary.




9. Install coil spring (4) and isolator (3), top end first.

NOTE: Verify spring lower end coil is correctly placed against abutment built into spring link.

10. Carefully raise jack, guiding coil spring and lower end of shock absorber (2) into mounted positions. Once shock absorber lower mounting hole lines up with hole in spring link, stop jacking.
11. Install lower shock mounting bolt. Do not tighten at this time.




12. Raise right side of crossmember into mounted position. Install right side crossmember mounting bolts (2 and 5). Snug, but do not fully tighten bolts at this time.
13. Remove both front and rear crossmember mounting bolts (3 and 4) on left side of vehicle.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging other components of vehicle, do not lower crossmember any further than necessary to install coil spring.

14. Slowly lower jack allowing left side of crossmember to drop. Do not lower jack at a fast rate. Lower jack just enough to allow spring installation. Do not lower jack any further than necessary.




15. Install coil spring (4) and isolator (3), top end first.

NOTE: Verify spring lower end coil is correctly placed against abutment built into spring link.

16. Carefully raise jack, guiding coil spring and lower end of shock absorber (2) into mounted positions. Once shock absorber lower mounting hole lines up with hole in spring link, stop jacking.
17. Install lower shock mounting bolt. Do not tighten at this time.




18. Raise left side of crossmember into mounted position and install previously removed mounting bolts. Snug, but do not fully tighten bolts at this time.
19. Shift crossmember as necessary to line up mounts with location marks drawn in before removal.
20. Once mounts are lined up with location marks, tighten all four crossmember mounting bolts to 163 Nm (120 ft. lbs.) torque.
21. Tighten shock absorber lower mounting bolts to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.) torque.
22. Remove jack from under rear driveline module/crossmember.
23. If equipped with AWD, line up location reference marks and install propeller shaft-to-rear driveline module mounting bolts. Tighten mounting bolts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) torque.




24. Clip each wheel speed sensor connector to spare tire mounting support (2).
25. Connect vehicle wiring harness to each wheel speed sensor connector.




26. Install each rear brake caliper (4) on its mount as follows:
a. Make sure abutment shims are in place on both slide abutments of caliper adapter.

CAUTION: Use care when installing brake caliper onto adapter so guide pin bushings and sleeves do not get damaged by mounting bosses on adapter.

b. Retract caliper guide pins to clear mounting bosses on caliper adapter (3) when installing caliper.
c. Install brake caliper in opposite way it was removed. Starting with upper end, carefully position caliper and brake shoes over brake rotor and align outboard shoe's upper edge with caliper slide abutment. Rotate lower end of caliper into mounting position on adapter.

CAUTION: Extreme caution should be taken not to cross thread caliper guide pin bolts when they are installed.

d. Carefully install caliper guide pin bolts (2). Tighten bolts to 22 Nm (192 in. lbs.) torque.




27. Install screw mounting right rear brake hose routing bracket to front of rear crossmember.
28. Install screw mounting left rear brake hose routing bracket to front of rear crossmember.
29. While holding cable connector on end of front cable (8) secure with a pair of pliers at the front cable button. Place right rear cable button (4) into cable connector. Release cables allowing button to seat. It may take some hand pressure to completely seat button.
30. Place left rear parking brake cable button (2) into equalizer. Release cables allowing button to seat. It may take some hand pressure to completely seat button.
31. Install rear half of exhaust system.
32. Install tire and wheel assemblies Tires and Wheels - Installation. Tighten wheel mounting nuts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
33. Lower vehicle.
34. Unlock automatic adjuster in parking brake lever. Service and Repair
35. Connect battery negative cable to battery post.
36. If vehicle is not equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD), install spare tire under vehicle.
37. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on hoist. Raise vehicle as necessary to access mounting bolts.
38. Tighten compression link bolt at crossmember to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) torque.
39. Perform wheel alignment. Service and Repair