Installation

IMPORTANT: Tension strut can be installed upside down. All tension struts are marked with paint on the right hand side. Make sure this paint mark end is installed into the right control arm. If paint mark is not visible, make sure tension strut turns upward between attachment brackets.





1. With tension strut off of vehicle, position left control arm onto tension strut with washer and nut.

IMPORTANT: Do not tighten fasteners at this time.

2. Install tension strut-to-cradle bushings onto tension strut.





NOTICE: Tension strut-to-cradle bushings must be positioned in attachment brackets with their installation slits facing toward the front of the vehicle.

3. Position right end of tension strut into right control arm (on vehicle).
4. Position left control arm into cradle.

IMPORTANT: Do not install fasteners at this time.

NOTICE: New bolts or Loctite(r) 242 Threadlocker (or equivalent), must be installed.

5. Install tension strut attachment brackets to cradle with fasteners and tighten.
- Torque: 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)
6. Tighten tension strut-to-cradle fasteners a second time.
- Torque: 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)





7. Install left road wheel onto vehicle.

IMPORTANT: Tighten wheel fasteners, but do not torque at this time.

8. With the aid of an assistant, push bottom of left road wheel into vehicle. This will move the left control arm into a position that will allow the control arm to cradle fastener to be installed.





9. Install left lower control arm-to-cradle fastener.
Bolt:
- Torque: 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.)
Nut:
- Torque: 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.)





NOTICE: Use new nut; torque retention of old nut may not be sufficient.

10. Install right control arm-to-tension strut nut and washer and tighten to specification.
- Torque: 144 Nm (106 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Use new nut; torque retention of old nut may not be sufficient.

11. Tighten control arm-to-tension strut nut to specification.
- Torque: 144 Nm (106 ft. lbs.)

IMPORTANT: Lower control arm ball stud threads must be thoroughly cleaned and lubricated before tightening nut.





12. For left side of vehicle, connect ball stud to steering knuckle with fastener. Torque and install new cotter pin.
- Torque: 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.)

IMPORTANT: If it is necessary to rotate the castle nut after tightening to orient it to the hole in the stud, always tighten the nut to align it; never loosen it.





13. Install left side splash shield:

IMPORTANT: Install rear section of shield first, then front

14. Install tabs in body cut-out.
15. Align molded-in shield fasteners with holes in cradle. Push straight in to install.
16. Install push pins.

IMPORTANT: Make sure shield flaps are tucked in at body locations.

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel lug nuts to loosen in service.

17. Position wheel onto hub.
18. Install wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to make sure torque is correct.
- Torque: 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)
19. Lower vehicle from hoist.
20. Perform vehicle wheel alignment.