Fastener Tightening Specifications

Specification
Application Metric English
Lower Control Arm Bolt 160 N·m 118 lb ft
Lower Control Arm to Support Assembly Bolt 110 N·m 81 lb ft
Lower Shock Absorber Bolt 110 N·m 81 lb ft
Park Brake Routing Bolt 12 N·m 106 lb in
Rear Brake Hose Bracket Nut/Bolt 12 N·m 106 lb in
Spring Jounce Bumper 58 N·m 43 lb ft
Stabilizer Link to Lower Control Arm Nut 15 N·m 11 lb ft
Stabilizer Link to Stabilizer Shaft Nut 50 N·m 37 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Clamp Bolt 70 N·m 52 lb ft
Support to Body Bolt 170 N·m 125 lb ft
Toe Link Bolt 160 N·m 118 lb ft
Toe Link to Knuckle Bolt 160 N·m 118 lb ft
Toe Link to Support Bolt 160 N·m 118 lb ft
Trailing Arm Bolt 110 N·m 81 lb ft
Trailing Arm Bracket to Body Bolt 110 N·m 81 lb ft
Trailing Arm Bracket to Knuckle Bolt 110 N·m 81 lb ft
Trailing Arm Bushing Bolt 160 N·m 118 lb ft
Upper Control Arm to Knuckle Bolt 160 N·m 118 lb ft
Upper Control Arm to Support Bolt 164 N·m 121 lb ft
Upper Shock Bolt 110 N·m 81 lb ft
Wheel Bearing/Hub Bolt 75 N·m 55 lb ft
Wheel Drive Shaft Nut - AWD 205 N·m 151 lb ft
Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
4. Remove the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement.

5. If equipped with all wheel drive (AWD), remove the rear wheel driveshaft nut.

Note: The splash shield and park brake assembly are supported to the knuckle between the
wheel bearing mounting bolts and the wheel bearing. Care should be taken to support these
items while the wheel bearing is being replaced.
 6. Remove the 4 wheel bearing bolts.

7. Remove the wheel bearing from the knuckle.

Installation Procedure
1. Position the wheel bearing to the knuckle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the 4 wheel bearing bolts and tighten to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).
3. If equipped with AWD, install the rear wheel driveshaft nut and tighten to 205 N·m
(151 lb ft).
4. Install the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement.
5. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
6. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
7. Lower the vehicle.
Support Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

3. Remove the exhaust muffler and resonator assembly. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement.
4. If equipped with all wheel drive, remove the rear drive axle. Refer to Differential
Replacement.
5. Remove the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
6. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the support. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement

7. Remove the lower control arm from the support assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control
Arm Replacement.
8. Disconnect the upper control arm from the support assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Upper
Control Arm Replacement.
9. Disconnect the adjustable link from the support assembly. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement.
10. Remove the support to body bolts and remove the support assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the support assembly to the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the support to body bolts and tighten to 170 N·m (125 lb ft).
3. Install the adjustable link on the support assembly. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement.
4. Connect the upper control arm to the support assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control
 Replacement.
6. Install the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
7. Install the stabilizer shaft links to the support. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement

8. If equipped with all wheel drive, install the rear drive axle. Refer to Differential Replacement.

9. Install the exhaust muffler and resonator assembly. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement.
10. Install the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Check the rear alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement.
Knuckle Replacement
Special Tools
J 37043 Park Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

3. Disconnect the rear park brake cable from the park brake actuator.
4. Using the J 37043 , remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket

Caution: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is
separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to
support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the
caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.

5. Remove the brake caliper and bracket as an assembly and support it with heavy mechanics
wire or equivalent. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement.
6. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub
Replacement.
7. Remove the upper control arm to knuckle bolt and nut.

8. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle bolt and nut.

 9. Remove the toe link to knuckle bolt and nut.

10. Remove the 3 trailing arm to knuckle bolts.

11. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the knuckle to the lower control arm. Loosely install the bolt and nut.

2. Install the knuckle to the upper control arm. Loosely install the bolt and nut.
3. Install the knuckle to the toe link. Loosely install the bolt and nut.

4. Install the 3 trailing arm to knuckle bolts. Loosely install the bolt and nut.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

5. Tighten the bolts and nuts in the following sequence:

• Tighten the knuckle to lower control arm bolt and nut to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).
• Tighten the knuckle to upper control arm bolt and nut to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).
• Tighten the knuckle to toe link bolt and nut to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).
• Tighten the 3 trailing arm to knuckle bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).
6. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.
 support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the
caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.

7. Remove the supporting wire and position the brake caliper and bracket assemblies back onto
the knuckles. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement.

8. Connect the rear park brake cable through the mounting bracket and onto the park brake
actuator.
9. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Perform a vehicle wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement.
Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Disconnect the antilock brake system (ABS) brake wiring harness from the upper control
arm.
4. Remove the rear brake hose routing nut and bolt.

5. Remove the upper control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the upper control arm to the knuckle.

2. Loosely install the upper control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.

3. Install the upper control to support bolt and cam nut.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

 6. Install the rear brake hose routing nut and bolt and tighten to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
7. Connect the ABS brake wiring harness to the upper control arm.
8. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Check the rear alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement.
Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
4. Position a jackstand underneath the lower control arm.
5. Raise the jackstand slightly to compress the coil spring.

6. Remove the lower shock bolt and nut.

 8. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.
9. Slowly lower the control arm in order to unload the coil spring.
10. Remove the coil spring.
11. Remove the jackstand.

12. Remove the lower control arm to support frame nut and bolt.
13. Remove the lower control arm.

Installation Procedure
1. Inspect the coil spring upper and lower insulators, if damage exists replace the insulators.
Refer to Rear Spring Insulator Replacement.
2. Position the lower control arm to the support frame and loosely install the nut and bolt.
3. Position the jackstand under the lower control arm.
4. Position the spring with the rubber insulators into the vehicle.
5. Raise the jackstand to compress the spring.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

6. Position the lower control arm to the knuckle and install the nut and bolt. Tighten the
nut/bolt to 160 N·m (118 lb ft)
 7. Tighten the lower control arm to support nut and bolt to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).

8. Install the shock to the lower control arm nut and bolt and tighten to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).
9. Remove the jackstand from under the vehicle.
10. Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
11. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Check the rear alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement.
Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

Note: In the following service procedure, it is not necessary to remove the rear suspension
support. Lower the support enough to remove the stabilizer bar.

2. Lower the rear suspension support. Refer to Support Replacement.

Note: Hold the ball shaft secure with a 90° bend style TORX® bit, when removing the nut.

3. Remove the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft nut.

 4. Remove the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts.
5. Remove the stabilizer shaft clamps and bushings from the stabilizer shaft.
6. Disengage the stabilizer shaft from the stabilizer link ball studs, while removing the stabilizer
shaft from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
1. Position the stabilizer shaft in the vehicle, while positioning the links to the stabilizer bar.
2. Install the stabilizer shaft clamps and bushings to the stabilizer shaft.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts and tighten to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).

Note: Hold the ball shaft secure with a TORX® bit, when installing the nut.

4. Install the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft nut and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
5. Install the rear suspension support. Refer to Support Replacement.
6. Lower the vehicle.
Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Bolt (Qty: 4)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure
1 Lower the rear suspension support. Refer to Support Replacement.

Tip
Lower the rear suspension support enough to remove the stabilizer shaft clamp bolt.

Tighten
70 N·m (52 lb ft)
2 Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp (Qty: 2)
3 Stabilizer Shaft Insulator (Qty: 2)
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

3. Loosen the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts.

Note: Use a 90 degree bend TORX® bit to hold the ball stud when loosening or tightening
the nut.
 Note: When disconnecting the stabilizer link, hold the link with a wrench to prevent turning.

5. Remove the stabilizer link to lower control arm nut.

6. Remove the stabilizer link from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
1. Position the stabilizer link through the lower control arm.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

 Note: When connecting the stabilizer link, hold the link with a wrench to prevent turning.

2. Install the stabilizer link to lower control arm nut and tighten to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

Note: Use a 90 degree bend TORX® bit to hold the ball stud when tightening the nut.

3. Install the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft nut and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

4. Tighten the loose stabilizer shaft clamp bolts to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).
5. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
Shock Absorber Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

3. Remove the lower shock bolt.

4. Remove the upper shock bolt.

5. Remove the shock from the vehicle.
1. Position the shock to the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the upper shock bolt and tighten to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).

3. Install the lower shock bolt and nut and tighten to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).
4. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
5. Lower the vehicle.
Coil Spring Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
4. Position a jackstand underneath the lower control arm.
5. Raise the jackstand slightly to compress the coil spring.

6. Remove the lower shock bolt and nut.

 8. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.
9. Slowly lower the control arm in order to unload the coil spring.

10. Remove the coil spring and insulators.

Installation Procedure
1. Inspect the coil spring upper and lower insulators, if damage exists replace the insulators.

If no damage exists, transfer the existing components. Refer to Rear Spring Insulator
Replacement.

2. Position the spring with the rubber insulators into the vehicle.
3. Raise the jackstand to compress the spring.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Position the lower control arm to the knuckle and install the nut and bolt and tighten the
bolt/nut to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).
 5. Tighten the lower control arm to support nut and bolt to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).

6. Install the shock to the lower control arm nut and bolt and tighten to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).
7. Remove the jackstand from under the vehicle.
8. Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
9. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
10. Lower the vehicle.
Rear Spring Insulator Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the coil spring. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement .

2. Remove the upper and lower rubber insulators from the coil spring.

Installation Procedure
Important:
• Spray silicon lubricant on the insulators to aid in installation.
• Make sure that part number identification tape located on the coil spring is oriented
outboard of the vehicle and at the top of the spring.
• Make sure to fully seat the top and bottom coil spring insulators to the spring.
1. Install the upper and lower rubber insulators to the coil spring.
2. Install the coil spring. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement .
Trailing Arm Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the park brake cable bolt from the trailing arm and from the frame. Refer to Parking
Brake Rear Cable Replacement.
4. Remove the trailing arm bracket to body bolts. Refer to Trailing Arm Bracket Replacement.

5. Remove the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.

Installation Procedure
1. Position the trailing arm to the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the trailing arm to knuckle bolts (1) and tighten to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).
3. Position the trailing arm bracket to the trailing arm.
6. Tighten the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).
7. Install the park brake cable bolt to trailing arm and to the frame. Refer to Parking Brake Rear
Cable Replacement.
8. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
9. Lower the vehicle.
Trailing Arm Bracket Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the park brake cable from the trailing arm and from the frame. Refer to Parking
Brake Rear Cable Replacement.

3. Remove the trailing arm bracket to body bolts (1).

4. Remove the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.

5. Remove the trailing arm bracket.
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1. Position the trailing arm bracket to the trailing arm.

2. Loosely install the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.

3. Push upward on the trailing arm bracket and loosely install the front bolt (1).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Use a drift to align the remaining trailing arm bracket bolts (1). Tighten the bolts to 110 N·m
(81 lb ft).
5. Tighten the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).
6. Install the park brake cable on the trailing arm and on the frame. Refer to Parking Brake
Rear Cable Replacement.
Adjust Link Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedures
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation.
Adjustment Link to Knuckle Bolt and Nut

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

1

Tighten
160 N·m (118 lb ft).
Adjustment Link to Support Bolt and Nut
2
Torque
160 N·m (118 lb ft).

Adjustment Link
3

Procedure
Suspension Shock/Strut Disposal
Warning: Gas charged shock absorbers contain high pressure gas. Do not remove the snap ring
from inside the top of the tube. If the snap ring is removed, the contents of the shock absorber will
come out with extreme force which may result in personal injury.

Warning: To prevent personal injury, wear safety glasses when centerpunching and drilling the
shock absorber. Use care not to puncture the shock absorber tube with the centerpunch.

1. Make an indentation 10 mm (0.4 in) from the bottom (4) of the tube (3) using a
centerpunch.
2. Clamp the shock absorber in a vise horizontally with the shock absorber rod (1) completely
extended.
3. Drill a hole in the shock absorber at the centerpunch (4) using a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit. Gas
or a gas/oil mixture will exhaust when the drill bit penetrates the shock absorber. Use shop
towels in order to contain the escaping oil.
4. Make an indentation in the middle (2) of the tube (3) with a centerpunch.
5. Drill a second hole in the shock absorber at the centerpunch (2) using a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill
bit. Oil will exhaust when the drill bit penetrates the shock absorber. Use shop towels in order
to contain the escaping oil.
drain the oil from the shock absorber.
Spring Jounce Bumper Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the lower control arm assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement.

4. Remove the rear suspension jounce bumper (1).

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

2. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, create a reference mark (1) from the jounce
bumper (3) to the mounting bracket (2).
3. Tighten the jounce bumper (3) by rotating it 360° or one full turn.
4. 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.
5. Install the lower control arm assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement.
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
Wheel Stud Replacement
Tools Required
J 43631 Ball Joint Remover

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the wheel bearing/hub replacement. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub
Replacement .
 4. Using the J 43631 , press out the wheel stud from the wheel bearing/hub assembly.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the wheel stud to the wheel bearing/hub assembly from the bearing side of the hub
flange.
2. Place flat washers over the wheel stud being installed.
3. Install the wheel nut or a hex head nut to the wheel stud.
4. Gradually tighten the nut in order to draw the stud into the hub flange until the head of the
wheel stud is fully seated against the hub flange.
5. Remove the nut and flat washers.
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .