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INSTALLATION (1) Position suspension arm pivot bar on mounting bracket. Install bolts and tighten (temporarily) to 136 (2) Insert ball joint in steering knuckle and tighten ball joint nut to 81 N·m (60 ft. lbs.) then (3) Install shock absorber. NOTE: Upper shock nut must be replaced or use T 242 on existing nut. (4) Remove hydraulic jack. refer to Group 5 Brakes. (6) Tighten upper suspension arm pivot bolts to 204 N·m (150 ft. lbs.). (7) Install the wheel and tire assembly. STABILIZER BAR NOTE: To service the stabilizer bar the vehicle REMOVAL (1) Remove the stabilizer bar retainer bolts from the lower suspension arms (Fig. 13) and remove the (2) Remove the stabilizer bar retainer nuts, bolts and retainers from the frame crossmember (Fig. 13) (3) If necessary, remove the bushings from the sta- bilizer bar. INSTALLATION (1) If removed, install the bushings on the stabi- lizer bar. (2) Position the stabilizer bar on the frame cross- member brackets and install the retainers and nuts NOTE: Check the alignment of the bar to ensure (3) Install the stabilizer bar to the lower suspen- sion arm. (4) Install the retainers and bolts to the lower sus- pension arm and tighten to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.). (5) Tighten the frame retainer nuts to 190 N·m (140 ft. lbs.). (6) Tighten the frame retainer bolts to 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.). HUB/BEARING REMOVAL (1) Raise and support vehicle. refer to Group 5 Brakes. (5) Remove the brake caliper and rotor, refer to Group 5 Brakes. (6) Remove hub/bearing mounting bolts from the steering knuckle (Fig. 14). Fig. 12 Upper Suspension Arm 1 – PIVOT BAR BOLT Fig. 13 Stabilizer Bar 1 – LOWER SUSPENSION ARM 2 - 20 SUSPENSION DN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued) |