Installation Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Suspension Jounce Bumper

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Install the rear suspension jounce bumper (1) and tighten until the jounce bumper just makes contact with the mounting bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Reference Mark, Mounting Bracket, And Jounce Bumper

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Using a grease pencil or equivalent, create a reference mark (1) from the jounce bumper (3) to the mounting bracket (2).
Tighten the jounce bumper (3) by rotating it 360° or one full turn.

Fig 3: Identifying Spring Jounce Bumper

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Using the reference mark (1) as a starting point, rotate the jounce bumper (2) an additional 120° or two points of the hex nut (3) on the jounce bumper.
Install the lower control arm assembly. Refer to REAR AXLE LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT .
Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .
Remove the support and lower the vehicle.