13
E
ND
L
INK
E
XTENDER
I
NSTALLATION
1)
Apply thread lock to the original end link. Attach end
link extender RS176419 to end link. See Illustration 32.
Tighten extender securely.
2)
Attach the end link assembly to the sway bar with the
original retainers, bushings and nut. Tighten nut to 20 ft. lbs.
3)
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other side.
4)
Install front wheels and lower vehicle to ground.
Tighten the lug nuts to 130 ft. lbs.
5)
Align reference marks and tighten the lower control
arm pivot bolts to 155 ft. lbs. Tighten the lower shock
mounting bolts to 155 ft. lbs.
Illustration 32
REAR SUSPENSION
S
HOCK
A
BSORBER
&
C
OIL
S
PRING
R
EMOVAL
1)
Chock front wheels.
2)
Remove the bolt and nut holding the track bar to the
rear axle.
3)
Remove the bolt and nut holding the sway bar end
links to the frame.
4)
Raise the rear of the vehicle and support the frame
with jack stands. Remove rear wheels.
5)
Support the rear axle assembly with a floor jack.
6)
Remove the upper and lower shock mounting bolts.
Remove shock absorber.
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove fender well liner
screws and pull liner out to assess and remove upper shock
mounting bolt. Use a 21mm crowfoot wrench and extensions
to hold nut from spinning.
7)
Remove brake line wire hanger from frame, and ABS
cable from holders.
8)
Repeat step 6 and 7 for other side.
9)
Carefully lower the rear axle. Do not allow the axle to
hang by any hoses or ABS cables.
WARNING: Do not allow the axle to hang by any hoses or ABS
cables. You could damage the hoses or ABS cables, without this
damage being visible to you, resulting in sudden and unexpected failure
of a hose or ABS system, and an accident.
10)
Remove both coil springs and insulators from vehicle.
B
UMP
S
TOP
S
PACER
I
NSTALLATION
1)
On driver’s side, place bump stop spacer RS176589 on
top of lower link axle pad. Align the hole in the spacer with
the existing hole on the axle pad.
2)
Attach bump stop spacer to axle pad with 12mm
hardware from kit RS860670. Tighten to 55 ft. lbs. See
Illustration 33.
Illustration 33
3)
Repeat steps 1 & 2 for passenger side.
C
OIL
S
PRING AND
S
HOCK
A
BSORBER
I
NSTALLATION
1)
On driver side place coil spring RS821B onto the rear
axle pigtail end down. Attach original insulator to top of coil,
then raise the axle guiding the springs into the frame
pockets. See Illustration 34.
