Left Lateral Links
REMOVE1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove left rear wheel and tire assembly from the vehicle.
3. Remove the nut and bolt attaching the left lateral links to the spindle.
4. Remove the nut and bolt attaching the left lateral links to the rear suspension crossmember. Remove the lateral links from the vehicle.
INSTALL
1. Replacement lateral links are installed on the crossmember in the following order.
- Solid lateral link is installed on crossmember toward the front of the vehicle.
- The adjustable lateral link is installed on crossmember toward the rear of the vehicle, with the adjustable link positioned toward the spindle.
2. Install the lateral link attaching bolt at the spindle and crossmember. Note: Both lateral link attaching bolts must be install, so head of bolt is facing front of vehicle.
3. Tighten both lateral link attaching bolts to a torque of 140 Nm (105 ft. lbs.).
4. Install wheel and tire assembly on vesicle. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
5. Lower vehicle to the ground.
6. Check and reset rear wheel TOE to specifications if required.