Rear Stabilizer Bar - Installation

INSTALLATION

1. Install cushions on stabilizer bar utilizing slits in bushings. Install each cushion so its slit faces forward and flat side is positioned toward crossmember once installed.
2. Install retainers on cushions.




3. Install stabilizer bar (2) with cushions and retainers on crossmember.
4. Install cushion retainer mounting bolts (1) in each retainer. Do not tighten at this time.
5. Install bolt and nut (3) fastening stabilizer bar (2) to each stabilizer link. Do not tighten at this time.
6. Tighten cushion retainer mounting bolts (1) to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
7. Raise crossmember to body mounting points. As crossmember is raised, slide propeller shaft onto alignment pin on end of rear driveline module input flange and align shocks with pockets in spring links.




8. Continue to raise crossmember with jack until two crossmember mounting bolts can be installed. Install left side (3, 4) crossmember mounting bolts, but not the right side bolts (2, 5). 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.

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




10. Install coil spring (4) and isolator (3) on right side, top end first.

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

11. Carefully raise jack, guiding coil spring and lower end of right shock absorber into mounted positions. Once shock absorber lower mounting hole lines up with hole in spring link, stop jacking.




12. Install shock absorber (3) lower mounting bolt (2) and nut (4). Do not tighten at this time.




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

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




16. Install coil spring (4) and isolator (3) on left side, top end first.

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

17. Carefully raise jack, guiding coil spring and lower end of left shock absorber into mounted positions. Once shock absorber lower mounting hole lines up with hole in spring link, stop jacking.




18. Install shock absorber (3) lower mounting bolt (2) and nut (4). Do not tighten at this time.




19. Raise left side of crossmember into mounted position and install previously removed mounting bolts (3, 4). Snug, but do not fully tighten bolts at this time.
20. Shift crossmember (1) as necessary to line up mounts with location marks drawn in before removal.
21. Once mounts are lined up with location marks, tighten all four crossmember mounting bolts (2, 3, 4, 5) to 163 Nm (120 ft. lbs.).
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.).




24. Clip each wheel speed sensor connector (3) to each spare tire mounting support (2).
25. Connect vehicle wiring harness connector (1) to each wheel speed sensor connector (3).




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 (3).

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 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-threaded caliper guide pin bolts when they are installed.

d. Carefully install caliper guide pin bolts (2). Tighten bolts to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).




27. Install screw (2) mounting left rear brake hose routing bracket (3) to front of rear crossmember.
28. Install screw mounting right rear brake hose routing bracket to front of rear crossmember.




29. While holding cable connector (5) on end of front cable 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 (10). Release cables allowing button to seat. It may take some hand pressure to completely seat button.
31. Install rear half of exhaust system.




32. On each side of vehicle, install tire and wheel assembly (1) Tires and Wheels - Installation. Install and tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
33. Lower vehicle.
34. Unlock automatic adjuster in parking brake lever. Service and Repair
35. If vehicle is not equipped with All-Wheel-Drive (AWD), Install spare tire under vehicle.
36. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on hoist. Raise vehicle as necessary to access mounting bolts.
37. Tighten shock absorber lower mounting bolts to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.).
38. Tighten stabilizer link fasteners to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
39. Perform wheel alignment. Service and Repair