Repair Procedure 4

Repair Procedure 4 - Sway Bar Bushings

1. With the vehicle on a frame contact hoist, check the sway bar links for looseness by trying to move the links by hand. If a link is loose, torque the fasteners to 65 ft. lbs. (88 Nm).

2. If the vehicle was built before Dec. 15, 1995 (MDH 1215XX) or the sway bar is loose inside the sway bar bushings, replace the sway bar bushings (P/N 4684890).

NOTE:
REPLACEMENT BUSHINGS SHOULD MEASURE 2-1/8 IN. (54 mm) FRONT TO REAR AND 2 IN. (51 mm) TOP TO BOTTOM. THE REAR SIDE OF THE BUSHING HAS THE SLIT IN IT.

Torque the sway bar bushing retainer bolts to 50 ft. lbs. (70 Nm).

3. Torque the upper strut rod mount to shock tower nuts to 250 in. lbs. (28 Nm).

4. Torque the upper strut rod to mount nuts to 70 ft. lbs. (95 Nm).

5. Torque the suspension cradle to frame rail bolts to 120 ft. lbs. (163 Nm).

6. Torque the suspension cradle reinforcement plate attaching bolts to 112 ft. lbs. (152 Nm).

7. Lower the vehicle.