Upper Rod Removal and Installation: Installation

Reference: LOWER ROD, UPPER ROD, LATERAL ROD CHECK 

1. Install upper rod to chassis frame and axle housing, referring to figure for installing direction of bolts.

   Nuts should not be tightened.

   NOTE: Use new front and rear bolts ((1), (5)).
2. See figure for distinction of installing direction of left side upper rod for vehicle equipped with ABS.
   Fig 1: Identifying Upper Rod Components

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3. Lower hoist and with vehicle in no loaded condition, tighten front bolt and rear nuts of upper rod to specified torque.

   Tightening torque 

   Upper rod bolt and nut a: 90 N.m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft) 

   Fig 2: Identifying Upper Rod Bolt & Nut

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