Service Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist and support the rear axle with a jack.





2. Remove and discard the right and left side stabilizer bar retaining bolts from the rear suspension lower control arms (Figure 1).





3. Remove and save the right and left side rear suspension lower shock absorber bolts (Figure 2).

4. Spray Mopar Rust Solvent (P/N 04318039) or equivalent on the rear suspension lower control arm fasteners.

5. Remove and save the left side rear suspension lower control arm fastener at the axle (Figure 2).

6. Remove and save the left side rear suspension lower control arm fastener at the body (Figure 2).

WARNING:
The lower control arm may swing down when the fastener is loosened. Be sure to stay clear to prevent personal injury.

7. Remove and discard the original left side rear suspension lower control arm.





8. Install the new left side rear into position. Be sure that the slotted rubber bushing on the lower control arm is closest to the rear axle (Figure 3).

9. Install the left side rear suspension lower control arm fasteners at the axle and the body. Do not tighten the fasteners at this time.

10. Spray the exhaust ball coupling fasteners with Mopar Rust Solvent (P/N 04318039) or equivalent.





11. Separate the exhaust pipe at the exhaust ball coupling (Figure 4).

12. Remove and save the right side rear suspension lower control arm fastener at the axle (Figure 2).

13. Remove and save the right side rear suspension lower control arm fastener at the body (Figure 2).

WARNING:
The rear suspension lower control arm may swing down when the fastener is loosened. Be sure to stay clear to prevent personal injury.

14. Remove and discard the original right side rear suspension lower control arm.

15. Install the new right side rear suspension lower control arm into position. Be sure that the slotted rubber bushing on the lower control arm is closest to the rear axle (Figure 3).

16. Install the right side rear suspension lower control arm fasteners at the axle and the body. Do not tighten the fasteners at this time.

17. Place the exhaust system into position and install the ball coupling mounting nuts. Tighten the nuts to 21 ft. lbs. (29 Nm).

18. Install the right and left side rear suspension lower shock absorber bolts. Do not tighten the bolts at this time.

19. Install the right and left side rear stabilizer bar mounting fasteners. Tighten the bolts to 73 ft. lbs. (99 Nm).

20. Remove the jack and lower the vehicle from the hoist.

21. With full weight on the suspension, jounce the rear suspension of the vehicle.

22. Tighten both the right and left body side rear suspension lower control arm bolts to 120 ft. lbs. (162 Nm).

23. Tighten both the right and left axle side rear suspension lower control arm bolts to 120 ft. lbs. (162 Nm).

24. Tighten the right and left side rear suspension lower shock absorber bolts to 85 ft. lbs. (115 Nm).