Left Link

LEFT LINK





1. Slide crossmember end of toe link (1) into box bracket on crossmember. Slide cam bolt (2) through bracket and link from rear.
2. Install bolt (3) and nut securing link to knuckle. Do not tighten bolt at this time.





3. While holding toe adjustment cam bolt from rotating (cam facing upward), Install cam washer (2) and nut (3) securing toe link at crossmember (1). Do not tighten nut at this time.





4. If equipped, Attach wheel speed sensor cable (2) to toe link.





5. Carefully raise jack, guiding coil spring and lower end of shock absorber (4) into mounted positions.
6. When lower shock mounting bolt holes line up install bolt (2) and nut (4). Do not tighten at this time.






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

7. Continue to raise crossmember in not already in mounted position, then 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) . Tires And Wheels - Installation
14. Lower vehicle.
15. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on lift. Raise vehicle as necessary to access mounting bolts.





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





17. Tighten toe link (1) fasteners to:
- Nut at crossmember - 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.) (This nut may be tightened after rear wheel alignment toe is set. Do not tighten from bolt head end.).
- Bolt at knuckle - 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).

18. Perform wheel alignment Wheel Alignment Procedures.