Lower Rod Removal and Installation: Installation

Reference: LOWER ROD, UPPER ROD, LATERAL ROD CHECK 

1. Install lower rod (1) to chassis frame (4) and axle housing (5), referring to the figure for proper installing direction of bolts ((2), (3)).
   NOTE:

   • Use new front and rear bolts ((2), (3)).
   • Nuts should not be tightened.
2. Remove floor jack from rear axle housing (5).
3. Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.

   Tightening torque 

   Wheel nut: 100 N.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft) 

4. Lower hoist and with vehicle in non-loaded condition, tighten front bolts (2) and rear bolts (3) and nuts of lower rod (1) to specified torque.

   Tightening torque 

   Lower rod front bolt a: 100 N.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft) 

   Lower rod rear nut b: 90 N.m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft) 

   Fig 1: Identifying Lower Rod, Chassis Frame, Axle Housing, Rear Axle Housing, Bolts And Nuts

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