Rear Rod

Special Tools:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

Tool Required: J 37956 Auxiliary Spring Compressor

1. Raise vehicle, refer to General Information (Section 0A).

2. Tire and wheel assembly, refer to Tires and Wheels (Section 3E).

3. Auxiliary spring using J 37956, refer to "Auxiliary Spring".
4. Auxiliary spring lower bracket at rod.

5. Rod nut at crossmember.

6. Rear toe adjusting cam and push bolt forward enough to provide rod removal clearance.

7. Rod

INSTALL OR CONNECT

1. Rod

2. Push bolt rearward through rod bushing and install rear toe adjusting cam.

3. Rod nut at crossmember, and snug nut only.

- Do not tighten at this time.

4. Auxiliary spring lower bracket to rod.

Tighten

- Nut to 180 N-m (133 lb. ft.)

5. Auxiliary spring using J 37956, refer to "Auxiliary Spring".

6. Tire and wheel assembly, refer to Tires and Wheels (Section 3E).

7. Lower vehicle.

Adjust

- Toe, refer to Wheel Alignment (Section 3A).

Tighten

- Inboard rod to crossmember nut to 110 N-m + 60 degrees
(81 lb. ft. + 60 degrees).