(8) Install shock assembly into mounting bracket
on lower control arm. Install shock assembly mount-
ing bolt and nut (Fig. 17). DO NOT TIGHTEN
MOUNTING BOLT AT THIS TIME.
(9) Install stabilizer bar link into mounting hole on
lower control arm (Fig. 17). Install stabilizer bar link
nut and tighten to 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install ABS wheel speed sensor in steering
knuckle (Fig. 10). Install and tighten mounting bolt
to 11 N·m (100 in. lbs.) torque.
(11) Install brake rotor and brake caliper on
knuckle. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/ME-
CHANICAL/ROTOR - INSTALLATION)
(12) Install wheel and tire assembly (Refer to 22 -
TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION). Progressively
tighten wheel mounting nuts in proper sequence to
122 N·m (90 ft. lbs.) torque.
(13) Lower vehicle.
(14) Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on
hoist.
(15) Set vehicle to design height. (Refer to 2 -
SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD
PROCEDURE - DESIGN HEIGHT MEASURE-
MENT).
(16) Tighten shock assembly lower mounting bolt
to 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
(17) Return vehicle to curb height.
LOWER CONTROL ARM
REMOVAL
NOTE: Review all Warnings and Cautions. (Refer to
2 - SUSPENSION - WARNING).
(1) Raise vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE).
(2) Remove wheel and tire assembly (Refer to 22 -
TIRES/WHEELS - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove brake caliper from knuckle and hang
out of the way, then remove brake rotor. (Refer to 5 -
BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR -
REMOVAL)
(4) Remove bolt fastening wheel speed sensor head
to steering knuckle (Fig. 10). Remove sensor head
from knuckle.
(5) Loosen, but do not remove, nut attaching stabi-
lizer bar link to lower control arm (Fig. 17). Back off
and position nut at end of link stud (Fig. 18).
CAUTION: The nut must be positioned at the end of
the stabilizer bar link stud to help prevent the end
of the stud from being damaged when separating it
from the lower control arm.
(6) Position center punch in dimple on end of sta-
bilizer bar link stud (Fig. 18). Strike center punch
with hammer, releasing link stud from lower control
arm. Remove nut.
Fig. 17 Front Suspension Mounting
1 - UPPER CONTROL ARM
2 - CAM BOLT
3 - CAM WASHER
4 - STABILIZER BAR LINK
5 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
6 - SHOCK ASSEMBLY
Fig. 18 Stabilizer Bar Link Removal
1 - STABILIZER BAR ATTACHING LINK
2 - NUT
3 - CENTER PUNCH
4 - STUD
5 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
6 - STEERING KNUCKLE
ZB FRONT SUSPENSION 2 - 13
LOWER BALL JOINT SEAL BOOT (Continued)
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