Installation

1. Position the lower control arm into the frame brackets. Install the pivot bolts through the frame brackets and the lower control arm bushings. Do not tighten the pivot bolts at this time.
2. Install the lower ball joint stud into the knuckle.
3. Install the washer and lock nut attaching the ballpoint stud to the knuckle.





4. Tighten the nuts and bolts attaching the support Strut to the frame.





5. Install shock absorber clevis on isolator bushing on lower control arm. Install the shock absorber mounting bolt and nut. Do not tighten the bolt at this time.





6. Install the stabilizer bar attaching link into the lower control arm. Install the stabilizer bar attaching link mounting nut. Tighten the stabilizer bar mounting nut to a torque of 34 Nm (300 inch lbs.).

NOTE: When tightening the ball joint stud to knuckle attaching nut using Adapter, Special Tool C-3705 the torque reading on the torque wrench will be lower then the specified torque for the attaching nut. To obtain the specified torque of 128 Nm (95 ft. lbs.) on the attaching nut the torque reading on the torque wrench will be 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).





7. Tighten the lower control arm ball joint to knuckle attaching nut using Adapter, Special Tool C-3705. Tighten the lower ball joint to knuckle attaching nut to a torque of 128 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the 3 hub/bearing attaching bolts into the knuckle.
9. Install the caliper adapter on the knuckle using the 3 hub/bearing bolts to hold it in place.
10. Install the hub/bearing on the stub shaft of the outer C/V joint. Align the hub/bearing with its 3 mounting bolts and hand start the bolts in to the flange of the hub/bearing. Equally tighten the 3 mounting bolts pulling the hub/bearing onto the stub shaft and into the knuckle. Continue to tighten the 3 mounting bolts equally until the caliper adapter and hub bearing are squarely seated on the knuckle. Tighten the 3 mounting bolts to a torque of 110 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).





11. Install the stub axle to hub/bearing retaining nut. Snug the retaining nut at this time but do not attempt to tighten it to the required torque specification at this time.





12. Install the park brake cable on the park brake shoe actuator, located on the rear of the caliper adapter.
13. Install the brake rotor on the hub bearing.





14. Install the disc brake caliper on the caliper adapter reversing the removal procedure.





15. Install the disc brake caliper to adapter mounting bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to a torque of 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
16. Install the wheel and tire.
17. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in the proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half of the specified torque. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).
18. Lower the vehicle so its full weight is supported by the suspension. Apply the park brake and have a helper apply the vehicle brake system to keep the vehicle from moving.





19. Tighten the stub shaft to hub bearing retaining nut to a torque of 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.).
20. Install the center cap on the wheel.
21. Position the vehicle on a drive on hoist or on an alignment rack so the full weight of the vehicle is supported by the suspension.

NOTE: When jouncing the vehicle, the vehicle must be released at the bottom of the jounce cycle. This will ensure the suspension will raise the vehicle to the correct curb height at the top of the jounce cycle.

22. Tighten the lower control arm pivot bolts to a torque of 163 Nm (120 ft. lbs.).
23. Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting bolt to a torque of 163 Nm (120 ft. lbs.).
24. Align the vehicle.