12
7)
Insert shock assembly into coil spring. Install OE
isolator and mounting plate. See Illustration 28. Align
reference marks and install upper nut. Tighten nut to 45 ft.
lbs.
Illustration 28
8)
Carefully release tension on coil spring. Remove coil
over from spring compressor.
9)
Repeat steps 3 through 8 for the passenger side.
10)
Insert the top of the right coil over assembly into the
passenger side frame bracket. Loosely attach coil over to
bracket with the original nuts.
11)
Loosely attach the bottom of the coil over to the
lower control arm with the original hardware. Insert bolt
from back to front, but do not tighten.
12)
Torque upper shock mounting nuts to 45 ft. lbs.
S
TEERING
K
NUCKLE
I
NSTALLATION
1)
Remove the three hub mounting bolts from the
passenger side steering knuckle. Separate the hub, dust
shield and ABS clip (if applicable), from the knuckle. See
Illustration 29.
Illustration 29
2)
Attach dust shield, hub and ABS line (use tie-wrap) to
right steering knuckle RS176231. Tighten hub bolts to
120 ft. lbs.
NOTE: If equipped with ABS brakes, position the speed
sensor opening on the hub toward the front of the vehicle.
3)
Install axle hub spacer RS176232 on the passenger
side axle shaft. See Illustration 30.
Illustration 30
4)
Support the lower control arm with a jack. Insert axle
shaft through hub and install steering knuckle RS176231
onto the lower ball joint. Install lower ball joint nut.
CAUTION: The ball joint studs must be free from residue
(nylon) prior to installing new knuckle.
Illustration 31
5)
Insert the upper ball joint into the knuckle. Install
upper ball joint nut. See Illustration 31.
6)
Tighten the upper ball joint nut to 75 ft. lbs. Tighten
the lower ball joint nut to 110 ft. lbs.
7)
Install the axle shaft hub nut and tighten to 185 ft. lbs.
8)
Attach outer tie rod end to steering knuckle with the
original nut. Tighten ball stud nut to 50 ft. lbs. Tighten the
jam nut to 94 ft. lbs.
9)
Repeat steps 1 through 10 to install the left coil over
and steering knuckle RS176230 on the driver side.
10)
Install the brake rotor. Attach the front caliper to
the steering knuckle with the original mounting bolts.
Tighten the caliper mounting bolts to 130 ft. lbs.
RS5810
OE Coil
