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FRONT SUSPENSION
SHOCK ASSEMBLY (Continued)
INSTALLATION - SHOCK ASSEMBLY
(1) Install the shock assembly, with the clevis
removed, into shock tower. Aligning the 2 locating
pins and the 4 mounting holes on the upper control
arm shock absorber mount with the 4 holes in shock
tower. Install the 4 upper control arm mount to
shock tower mounting bolts (Fig. 43). Tighten the 4
bolts to a torque of 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the clevis on the shock absorber. Clevis
is installed by tapping it onto the fluid reservoir of
the shock absorber using a soft (brass) drift until
fully seated against locating tab on shock absorber
(Fig. 54). Orientation tab on locating tab must be
positioned in the split of the clevis (Fig. 54).
Fig. 54 Clevis Correctly Installed On Shock
Absorber
1 - SHOCK ABSORBER
2 - SHOCK CLEVIS MUST BE INSTALLED FLUSH AGAINST
LOCATING TAB HERE
3 - ORIENTATION TAB
4 - CLEVIS SPLIT
5 - SHOCK CLEVIS
6 - LOCATING TAB
(3) Install the pinch bolt retaining the shock clevis
to the shock absorber (Fig. 41). Tighten the pinch
bolt to a torque of 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.)
(4) Install the clevis bracket to lower control arm
thru-bolt (Fig. 42). Do not tighten the thru-bolt at
this time.
(5) Install upper ball joint into steering knuckle.
Install nut on ball joint stud. Tighten nut to a torque
of 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.).
(6) Install the routing bracket for the wheel speed
sensor cable (Fig. 39) on the steering knuckle. Install
and securely tighten the routing bracket attaching
bolt (Fig. 39).
CAUTION: When supporting lower control arm with
jack stand, do not position jack stand under the ball
joint cap on the lower control arm. Position in area
of lower control arm shown in (Fig. 55).
(7) Lower vehicle to the ground with a jack stand
positioned under the lower control arm (Fig. 55).
Continue to lower vehicle so the total weight of the
vehicle is supported by the jack stand and lower con-
trol arm.
Fig. 55 Lower Control Arm Correctly Supported By
Jack Stand
1 - SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS
2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
3 - BALL JOINT CAP
(8) Tighten the shock absorber clevis to lower con-
trol arm bushing thru-bolt nut to a torque of 88 N·m
(65 ft. lbs.).
(9) Raise the vehicle, then remove the jack stand.
(10) Install the tire and wheel assembly. Progres-
sively tighten the wheel mounting nuts in a criss-
cross sequence until all nuts are torqued to half
specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to
the full specified torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(11) Lower the vehicle.
STABILIZER BAR
DESCRIPTION
The stabilizer bar interconnects both front lower
control arms of the vehicle and is attached to the
front suspension cradle and the underbody of the
vehicle.
Attachment of the stabilizer bar to the front sus-
pension cradle is through 2 rubber-isolator bushings
and bushing retainers. The stabilizer bar to lower
control arm attachment is done utilizing a ball joint
type, stabilizer bar attaching link. All parts of the
stabilizer bar are replaceable as individual compo-
nents, and the bushings attaching the stabilizer bar
to crossmember are split for easy removal and instal-
lation.
JR
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