Right Lateral Links

NOTE: To allow for removal of right rear lateral links to rear crossmember attaching bolt. The rear crossmember will have to be lowered so attaching bolt will clear fuel tank for removal and installation.

REMOVE
1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove right rear wheel and tire assembly from the vehicle.





3. Remove the nut and bolt attaching the right lateral links to the spindle.
4. Position a transmission jack under the fuel tank just forward of the crossmember to help support fuel tank when crossmember is lowered.





5. Remove the 4 rear suspension crossmember to frame rail attaching bolts.
6. Lower the rear suspension crossmember enough so that the right lateral links to crossmember attaching bolt will clear fuel tank.





7. Remove the nut and bolt attaching the right 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 to be installed on crossmember toward the front of the vehicle.
- The adjustable lateral link is to be installed on crossmember toward the rear of the vehicle, with the adjustable link positioned toward the spindle.
2. Install the right lateral links attaching bolt at the crossmember. Note: Right lateral link attaching bolts MUST be install, so head of bolt is facing front of vehicle.
3. Position crossmember on frame rails and install the 4 crossmember to frame rail attaching bolts. Tighten the rear suspension crossmember attaching bolts to a torque of 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
4. Tighten the lateral links to crossmember attaching bolt to a torque of 140 Nm (105 ft. lbs.).
5. Align right lateral links with spindle and install the lateral link to spindle attaching bolt. Tighten the lateral link to spindle attaching bolt to a torque of 140 Nm (105 ft. lbs.).
6. Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle. 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.).
7. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
8. Check and reset rear wheel TOE to specifications if required.