5.21
BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
5
Installation
1. Install lower A-arm assembly onto vehicle frame. Torque
new fasteners to specification.
2. Attach lower A-arm to bearing carrier. Torque new fastener
to specification.
3. Route brake line on top of the lower A-arm and between
lower shock mounting tabs.
4. Reinstall the lower portion of the shock to the lower A-arm.
Torque shock fastener to specification.
5. Install upper A-arm assembly onto vehicle frame. Torque
new fastener to specification.
6. Attach upper A-arm to bearing carrier. Torque new fastener
to specification.
7. Install wheel and torque wheel nuts to specification.
Exploded View
Upon A-arm installation completion, test vehicle
at low speeds before putting into service.
Rear Upper / Lower A-arm Bolts:
40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm)
Lower Rear Bearing Carrier Bolts:
40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm)
Shock Mounting Bolts: 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
Upper Rear Bearing Carrier Bolts:
40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm)
Upper
A-arm
Lower
A-arm
Screws
Bearing
CV
Bushings
Pivot Tube
Carrier
Pivot
Grease
Zerk
Shield
Tube
Bushings
Pivot
Tube
Bushings
Pivot
Tube
Upper Fastener
Lower
Fastener
Upper
Fastener
Lower
Fastener