Front Link

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.

IMPORTANT: Use a transmission jack or suitable hoist stands to prop the rear suspension support.

3. Lower the rear suspension support to gain clearance to the rear wheel spindle front rod to knuckle bolt. Refer to Support Replacement.
4. Remove the rear wheel spindle front rod to knuckle bolt and nut.
5. Remove the nut from the rear wheel spindle front rod at the rear suspension support.
6. Push the rear wheel spindle front rod to knuckle bolt forward enough to provide rear wheel spindle front rod removal clearance.
7. Remove the rear wheel spindle front rod.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the rear wheel spindle front rod.
2. Install the rear wheel spindle front rod to the rear suspension support bolt.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the rear wheel spindle front rod to the rear suspension support nut.
- Tighten the rear wheel spindle front rod to the rear suspension support nut to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the rear suspension support. Refer to Support Replacement.
5. Connect the rear wheel spindle front rod to the knuckle.
6. Install the rear wheel spindle front rod to the knuckle bolt.
7. Install the rear wheel spindle front rod to knuckle retaining nut.
- Tighten the rear wheel spindle front rod to knuckle nut to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Adjust the wheel toe angle. Refer to Rear Toe Adjustment in Alignment.