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Rear Suspension: Spring: Installation

NOTE: Rear coil springs are interchangeable, but there is a designated top and bottom to each spring. A factory installed tag displaying "THIS END UP"is located near the top of each spring.
  1. Place coil spring isolator on top of coil spring. See Figure.
  2. Install coil spring, top end first. Match lower end coil against abutment built into spring link.
  3. Install shock absorber by setting lower end into pocket in spring link, then tipping top inward until aligned with mounting holes. See Figure and Figure.
  4. Start shock absorber upper mounting bolts, but do not tighten at this time  . See Figure.
  5. Carefully raise jack, guiding coil spring and lower end of shock absorber into mounted positions. Once shock absorber lower mounting hole lines up with hole in spring link, stop jacking.
  6. Install lower shock mounting bolt. See Figure. Do not tighten at this time. 
  7. Continue to raise crossmember with jack until two crossmember mounting bolts can be installed and tightened. See Figure. Tighten bolts to 163 N.m (120 ft. lbs.) torque.
  8. Tighten shock absorber upper mounting bolts to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
  9. Lower and remove jack.
  10. Install wheel and tire assembly. (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION) . Tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence to 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
  11. Lower vehicle.
  12. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on hoist. Raise vehicle as necessary to access mounting bolt.
  13. Tighten shock absorber lower mounting bolt to 102 N.m (75 ft. lbs.) torque.
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