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Rear Wheel Drive

NOTE:

Installation process is the same for both sides of the vehicle.

  1. Place the strut assembly into front suspension using reverse direction in which it was removed.
  2. Install the upper ball joint into the knuckle. Refer to ARM, UPPER CONTROL, INSTALLATION .
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  3. Install the strut to lower control arm bolt (3). Do not tighten bolt at this time. 
  4. Install the stabilizer link (4) into shock assembly from front. Install the stabilizer link to strut nut (1). Tighten by holding the stabilizer link stud while turning nut, tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  5. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION .
  6. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
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  7. Install the three strut mount to body nuts (2), and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  8. If equipped, align shock tower cap with shock mounting nuts and snap into place.
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  9. Tighten the strut to lower control arm bolt (3) to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .