TORQUE CHART
| DESCRIPTION | N.m | Ft. Lbs. | In. Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Shock Absorber Clevis Bracket Upper Nut | 108 | 80 | |
| Front Shock Absorber Clevis Bracket Lower Nut | 150 | 110 | |
| Front Shock Absorber Top (4) Mounting Nuts | 108 | 80 | |
| Front Shock to Spring and Insulator Nut | 41 | 30 | |
| Upper Suspension Arm Front Nut | 122 | 90 | |
| Upper Suspension Arm Rear Nut | 122 | 90 | |
| Lower Suspension Arm Front Nut | 170 | 125 | |
| Lower Suspension Arm Rear Nut | 170 | 125 | |
| Stabilizer Bar Clamp Nut | 149 | 110 | |
| Stabilizer Bar Link Upper Nut | 115 | 85 | |
| Stabilizer Bar Link Lower bolt | 102 | 75 | |
| Hub/Bearing Bolt | 130 | 96 | |
| Hub/Bearing Halfshaft Nut | 136 | 100 | |
| Upper Ball Joint Nut Tighten to 41 N.m (30 ft lbs), make sure nut is seated to the knuckle. Rotate nut to an additional 90° | 41 plus Rotate nut to an additional 90° | 30 plus Rotate nut to an additional 90° | |
| Lower Ball Joint Nut Tighten to 54 N.m (40 ft lbs), make sure nut is seated against knuckle. Rotate nut an additional 90° | 54 plus Rotate nut an additional 90° | 40 plus Rotate nut an additional 90° | |
| Outer Tie Rod End Nut to Knuckle | 41 plus Rotate nut an additional 90° | 30 plus Rotate nut an additional 90° | |
| Wheel Speed Sensor | 13.5 | 10 |
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- Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove the disc brake rotor. Refer to «REMOVAL»(ref-306139-S26410101502008120900000) .
- Remove the wheel speed sensor. Refer to «REMOVAL»(ref-306140-S33578765482008120900000) .
- Remove the lower stabilizer link at the lower control arm.
- Remove the lower clevis bolt at the control arm.
- Remove the upper ball joint nut.
- Separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle using special tool 9360 separator (2).
- Lower the control arm enough to install the press tool. NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used on the threaded portions of the tool. This will increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper operation during the removal and installation process.
- Press the bushing (3) out using special tools C-4212F (Press) (1), 9956 (receiver) (4) and 9653-1 (driver) (2).
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- Remove the lower control arm. See «REMOVAL»(ref-306138-S28964181732008120900000) .
- Secure the control arm in a vise. NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used on the threaded portions of the tool. This will increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper operation during the removal and installation process.
- Press the bushing (4) out using special tools C-4212F (Press) (1), 9334-5 (Receiver) (2) and 9603-3 (Driver) (5).
| DESCRIPTION | N.m | Ft. Lbs. | In. Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shock Absorber Upper Bolt | 108 | 80 | |
| Shock Absorber Lower Nut | 115 | 85 | |
| Upper Control Arm to Body Nut | 95 | 70 | |
| Upper Control Arm to Axle Nut | 95 | 70 | |
| Lower Control Arm to Body Nut | 163 | 120 | |
| Lower Control Arm to Axle Nut | 203 | 150 | |
| Track Bar to Body Bracket Nut | 183 | 135 | |
| Track Bar to Axle Bolt | 176 | 130 | |
| Stabilizer Bar to Stabilizer Bar Link Nut | 115 | 85 | |
| Stabilizer Bar Link to Body Bolt | 102 | 75 | |
| Stabilizer Bar Pivot Bushing Retainer to Axle Bolt | 47 | 35 |
