CAUTION: The bolts attaching the forward lateral
links to the crossmember must be installed with the
bolts pointing rearward (Fig. 2) to prevent damage
to the fuel tank and or fuel tubes. The bolt attaching
the left rear lateral link must be installed with the
bolt pointing forward to prevent damage to the fuel
filler tube.
(18) Install the lateral link attaching nuts, but DO
NOT fully tighten at this time.
CAUTION: Tightening the lateral link attaching bolts
at this time will cause the bushings contort at curb
riding height, leading to premature failure of the
bushings. Tighten bolts only when vehicle is at
curb riding height.
(19) Install wheel and tire assemblies on vehicle.
(20) Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in
proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half
specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to
the full specified torque of 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).
(21) Lower vehicle to the ground.
(22) Install the 3 fuel filler neck attaching screws.
Reinstall the fuel filler cap.
(23) Tighten all 4 lateral arm to crossmember
attaching bolt and nut assemblies to 95 N·m (70 ft.
lbs.).
(24) Check and reset rear wheel TOE to specifica-
tions if required.
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
BUSHINGS
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Lay the crossmember right-side-up on a bench
with the bushing to be removed hanging over the
edge of the bench.
(2) Install cup, Special Tool 8173–1, in well of
press, Special Tool C-4212F.
(3) Install Remover/Installer, Special Tool 8173–2,
on end of the threaded push rod on Special Tool
C-4212F.
(4) Install Special tool C-4212F with Special Tools
8173–1, and 8173–2, on bushing (Fig. 5).
(5) Turn the threaded rod, pushing bushing down
through crossmember and into cup 8173–1.
(6) Remove special tools, and bushing
ASSEMBLY
(1) Clean bore in crossmember where bushing
mounts.
(2) Thoroughly coat new bushing and crossmember
bore with Mopart Rubber Bushing Installation Lube.
(3) Place Installer, Special Tool C-8173–3, on top of
crossmember bushing bore with inside taper end fac-
ing up. Locater lip on bottom of tool should align the
tool with bushing bore.
(4) Coat the tapered bore of Special Tool C-8173–3
with Mopart Rubber Bushing Installation Lube, then
place the bushing in its tapered bore (Fig. 7).
(5) Install Special Tool 8173–4 in the cup, Special
Tool 8173–1 (Fig. 6). Install cup, Special Tool 8173–1
into well of press, Special Tool C–4212F (Fig. 6).
Fig. 5 Bushing Removal
1 – SPECIAL TOOL C-4212F
2 – REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
3 – BUSHING
4 – SPECIAL TOOL 8173–1
5 – SPECIAL TOOL 8173–2
13 - 10 FRAMES AND BUMPERS LH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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