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Engine Cradle






INSTALLATION






NOTE: Although AWD and RWD upper control arms are similar in appearance, they are not interchangeable.

1. Install control arms. Front Lower Control Arm - Installation
2. To aid installation, raise engine cradle to marked location.
3. Install four engine cradle bolts (4) and raise cradle. Tighten cradle bolts to 185 Nm (136 ft. lbs.).
4. Install stabilizer with isolators and retainers onto cradle. Front Stabilizer Bar - Installation





5. On each side of vehicle, install bolts (2) fastening stabilizer bar isolator retainer (3) in place. Tighten bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).





6. Tighten engine mount nuts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
7. Tighten left and right ball joint nut (4) to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.) attaching lower control arm ball joint stud to knuckle (3).





8. Install steering gear (1) and support from the exhaust system.Steering Gear - Installation
9. Install steering gear lower mounting bolts (2 and 3). Tighten to 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.).
10. Install steering gear upper mounting bolt (4) and nut.





11. Install heat shield (3) and mounting screws above each inner tie rod bellow.





12. Install Electro Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) pump bracket (1) mounting bolts (2) and tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





13. Install two pressure line retainer bolts (1) on cradle (2).





14. Install front belly pan Belly Pan - Installation





15. Install nut (3) and bolt (1) attaching shock clevis bracket (2) to lower control arm (7). Tighten to 174 Nm (128 ft. lbs.).
16. On each side of vehicle, install nut (3) fastening stabilizer link (4) to stabilizer bar (5). Slide link ball joint stem on to bar. Tighten link nut to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).





17. Install outer tie rod (2) end nut (1) at each knuckle (3). Tighten end nut to 86 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).





18. Install tire and wheel assembly (1). Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.) (Police - 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.)). Tires And Wheels - Installation
19. Lower vehicle from hoist.
20. Install power steering fluid into pump reservoir. Reservoir, Power Steering Pump - Installation





21. Connect negative battery cable (2) to battery post.
22. Perform vehicle alignment. Wheel Alignment Procedures

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