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Rear Suspension
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2
3 - -. . . . . . .
181238
181231
Suspension
Installation Procedure
1. Position and align the lower control arm (3) to the
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rear axle (1) and the underbody pan
Important:
Do not tighten the bolts unless the
suspension is at the curb height position.
Notice:
Refer to
Fastener Notice
in Cautions and
Notices.
2. Install the lower control arm bolts (5), washers (4)
and nuts (2) to the rear axle (1) from the inboard
side out.
Tighten
Tighten the lower control arm bolts (5) to
118 N·m (87 lb ft).
3. Remove the adjustable rear axle support.
4. Lower the vehicle.
Rear Axle lower Control Arm
Bushings
Replace
Removal Procedure
Tools Required
• J 21474-5
Bushing Receiver
• J
21474-23 Bushing Rerriover
Important:
If replacing both lower control arrns,,
remove and replace only one control arm at a time in
order to prevent the rear axle from rolling or slipping
sideways.
1 . Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General
Information.
2. Support the rear axle with an adjustable
jack stand.
3. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to
Re8r Axle
Lower Control Arm Replacement.
4. Install
J
21474-5 over the flanged side of the
bushing.
5. Using a arbor press (1), place the large outside
diameter of
J 21474-23
in contact with. the
outside diameter of the outer sleeve in orderto
force the bushing out of the lower control arm. ,
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