Rear Suspension Coil Spring(s) - Installation

INSTALLATION






NOTE: Standard suspension shown, Active Damping Suspension (ADS) similar.

NOTE: Rear coil springs are interchangeable.

1. Install upper (1) and lower (5) isolators on coil spring (2).






NOTE: Before installing coil spring, make sure isolators (1 and 5) are completely installed on ends of spring.

2. Install coil spring with isolators into spring pocket of spring link (1) fitting lower isolator (2) to shape of pocket, then align top of spring with body mount.






NOTE: Standard suspension shown, Active Damping Suspension (ADS) similar.

NOTE: If equipped with ADS, connect the ADS connector to the shock after installing it in the vehicle.

3. Install shock absorber (3) by setting lower end into pocket in spring link (4), then tipping top inward until aligned with upper mounting holes.





4. Install lower shock mounting bolt and nut. Do not tighten at this time.





5. Carefully raise jack, guiding coil spring and upper end of shock absorber (4) into mounted positions.
6. Install shock absorber upper mounting screws (2). Tighten upper mounting screws to 52 Nm (38 ft. lbs.).






NOTE: Rear crossmember mounting bolts (2) are longer than front mounting bolts (3). Do not interchange mounting bolts.

7. Install crossmember mounting bolts (2 and 3). Snug, but do not fully tighten bolts at this time.





8. Measure distance (1) between from tension link (2) to body weld flange (3) directly in front of it, just outboard of front mount bushing (4). This distance must be at least 12 mm to allow proper clearance for suspension movement. If distance is less than 12 mm, shift that side of rear crossmember directly rearward until distance is 12 mm or greater. To do so, loosen 3 mounting bolts slightly, leaving one on opposite side of shift snugged to pivot off of. Shift crossmember rearward and snug loosened bolts. Measure opposite side to be sure it also maintains minimum 12 mm distance.





9. Tighten all crossmember mounting bolts (2 and 3) to 180 Nm (133 ft. lbs.).





10. Remove jack (3) from under rear axle differential.
11. If previously lowered, raise rear exhaust back to mounted position and connect exhaust isolators at muffler and resonators hangers. Remove jack or stand below exhaust muffler.





12. Install fuel filler tube. Installation





13. Install tire and wheel assemblies (1). Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.) (Police - 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.)). Tires And Wheels - Installation
14. Lower vehicle.
15. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on lift. Raise lift as necessary to access lower mounting bolt.





16. Tighten shock absorber lower mounting bolt nut (4) to 72 Nm (53 ft. lbs.).