Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly: Installation

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1. Position the front shock absorber and spring assembly.
2. NOTE: Only tighten the bolts finger tight at this stage.
  
  Install the new shock absorber and spring assembly upper mount bolts.
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NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

Clean the lower arm mounting bracket bore and clean the threads of debris. If necessary, locate the prying tool as shown in graphic. Do not open the joint more than approximately 2mm.

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NOTE: Care must be taken not to damage the shock absorber and spring assembly sharkfin bracket.

NOTE: Locate the praying tool below the sharkfin bracket. The prying tool should only be contacting the lower arm mounting bracket.

Insert the front shock absorber and spring assembly into the lower arm mounting bracket.

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NOTE: Use care when inserting the shock absorber and spring assembly into the lower arm bracket bore or damage to the sharkfin bracket may occur.

NOTE: Make sure that shock absorber and spring assembly is fully seated in the lower arm bracket bore.

Pry open the lower portion of the lower arm mounting bracket to allow the shock absorber and spring assembly to fully seat in the bracket bore.

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Install the new lower arm mounting bracket pinch bolt.
Torque: 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)

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Tighten the new shock absorber and spring assembly upper mount bolts.
Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

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NOTE: Do not use power tools to remove or install the stabilizer bar link nuts. Damage to the stabilizer bar link ball joints and boots may occur.

NOTE: The stabilizer bar links are designed with low friction ball joints that have a low breakaway torque.

NOTE: Use the TORX PLUS® holding feature to prevent the ball stud from turning while removing or installing the stabilizer bar link nut. Torx® and TORX PLUS® is a reg. tm of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.

Position the stabilizer bar link and install the new front stabilizer bar link upper nut..

Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

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NOTE: The front suspension height sensor must be disconnected from the lower control arm prior to servicing suspension components or damage to the suspension height sensor and/or the vehicle dynamic suspension system may occur. The sensor will need to be recalibrated after reassembly.

NOTE: If equipped with dynamic suspension.
1. Connect the ball stud to the lower control arm and tighten the front height sensor arm bolt.
  Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)
2. Connect the ride height sensor electrical connector.
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NOTE: If equipped with dynamic suspension.

Connect the dynamic suspension electrical connector and clip the harness into the body.

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Install the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
Install the cross brace and the retainers.
Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

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Check and if necessary adjust front camber. Refer to: Front Camber Adjustment .
Calibrate the suspension system. Connect the scan tool and carry out the Ride Height Calibration routine. Follow the scan tool directions.