Installation Procedure

Inspect the coil spring upper and lower insulators, if damage exists replace the insulators.
If no damage exists, transfer the existing components. Refer to COIL SPRING INSULATORS REPLACEMENT .
Position the spring with the rubber insulators into the vehicle.
Raise the jackstand to compress the spring.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Control Arm & Knuckle
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CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Position the lower control arm to the knuckle and install the nut and bolt.
Tightening torque

Tighten the lower control arm to knuckle bolt and nut to 160 N.m (118 lb ft).

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Control Arm Support Nut & Bolt
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Tighten the lower control arm to support nut and bolt.
Tightening torque

Tighten the bolt to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Control Arm Nut & Bolt
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Install the shock to the lower control arm nut and bolt.
Tightening torque

Tighten the lower shock bolt and nut to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).
Remove the jackstand from under the vehicle.
Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .
Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .
Lower the vehicle.