Installation
- Lower the lower arm and position the damper assembly in the body.
- Loosely install flange nuts (A) onto the top of the damper.
- Position the damper bottom on the knuckle and install the damper pinch bolts (A) and nuts (B) and lightly tighten the nuts.
- Place the floor jack under the lower arm ball joint and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.
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Do not place the jack against the flat section of the lower arm. Lifting the arm in this area might bend it.
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- Tighten the flange nuts on the top of the damper to the specified torque.
- Tighten the damper pinch nuts to the specified torque.
- Connect the tie-rod end to the steering arm and tighten the nut (A) to the specified torque. Install the cotter pin (B) after tightening and bend its end as shown.
- Install the brake hose bracket and the flange bolt onto the damper and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
- Clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheels.
- Check the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-4).
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