Lower

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove disc brake caliper and rotor from steering knuckle.
4. Remove shock absorber.
5. Remove stabilizer bar link from the lower suspension arm.
6. Remove the coil spring.





7. Remove lower suspension arm mounting bolts from the frame mounts and remove the arm.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Frame mounting bolts must be installed to their original location and orientation to avoid damaging the steering rack boots.

1. Loosely attach suspension arm to frame mounts.
2. Install the coil spring.
3. Install the shock absorber.
4. Install stabilizer bar link to the lower suspension arm and tighten nut to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
a. Install brake rotor and caliper.
6. Install wheel and tire assembly.
7. Remove support and lower the vehicle.
8. Tighten the out suspension arm mounting nut to 175 Nm (130 ft. lbs.) and the rear nut to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).