Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Installation





1. Install stabilizer bar into crossmember and secure with fasteners.
- Torque: 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)





2. Install lateral link onto knuckle with fasteners.

IMPORTANT: Do not torque fasteners at this time.

3. Place trailing arm (with bushings) into knuckle and install fastener nut.

IMPORTANT: Do not torque fastener at this time.





4. Install trailing arm into body and secure with fasteners.
- Torque: 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.)
5. Torque trailing arm-to-knuckle fastener nut.
- Torque: 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.)
6. Torque lateral link-to-knuckle fasteners.
- Torque: 165 Nm (122 ft. lbs.)
7. Connect left brake line to brake hose. Tighten to specification.
- Torque: 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.)





8. Fasten crossbody brake line to crossmember by snapping brake line fasteners onto crossmember.
9. Install stabilizer bar links to brackets with fasteners.
- Torque: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
10. Bleed brakes.

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.

11. Position wheel onto hub.
12. Install wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to make sure torque is correct.
- Torque: 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)
13. Lower vehicle from hoist.