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Clevis Bracket

CLEVIS BRACKET

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the lower clevis bolt at the lower control arm. (Fig. 15)





4. Remove the upper clevis bolt at the shock. (Fig. 15)
5. Remove the lower stabilizer link bolt at the lower control arm.
6. Remove the lower ball joint nut.
7. Separate the lower ball joint from the lower control arm using tool C-4150A.
8. Swing the lower control arm downward to allow clearance to remove the clevis brakes.
9. Remove the clevis bracket from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the clevis bracket to the shock Seat the clevis against the stop on the shock. Tighten the bolt to 136 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 15).
2. Raise the lower control arm to the lower ball joint.
3. Install the nut to the lower ball joint. Tighten the nut to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the clevis bracket to the lower control arm. Tighten the bolt to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the lower stabilizer link bolt at the lower control arm. Tighten the bolt to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
7. Lower the vehicle.