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Repair Procedure B

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the front wheel and tire assembly.

3. Remove the shock absorber (see Repair Procedure A).

4. Disconnect the stabilizer bar and control arm strut bar from the lower suspension arm.

5. Install Spring Compressor DD-1278 up through the lower suspension arm and coil spring and compress the spring.

NOTE:
THIS WILL RETAIN THE SPRING IN PLACE UNTIL THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM IS DETACHED FROM AND LOWERED FOR SPRING REMOVAL.

6. Remove the inboard lower control arm nut and bolt assembly.

7. Remove the spring compressor tool, coil spring and isolator pad from the vehicle.

8. Position the new isolator pad, p/n 52038732AB, onto the coil spring.

9. Position the spring in the lower suspension arm well. Be sure that the coil spring is seated in the well.

NOTE:
THE FLAT OR CLOSED END OF THE COIL SPRING IS THE TOP. THE RAMPED OR OPEN END OF THE COIL SPRING IS THE BOTTOM.

10. Install Spring Compressor DD-1278 up through the lower suspension arm and coil spring.

11. Tighten the tool nut to compress the coil spring.

12. Install the lower control arm onto the frame and secure the control arm with the nut and bolt assembly. Tighten the nut and bolt assembly to 237 N.m (175 ft. lbs.).

13. Install the strut bar.

14. Remove the spring compressor tool.

15. Install the stabilizer bar.

16. Install the lower shook absorber bushing retainer, p/n 52039233, onto the upper stud of the shock absorber. Then install the lower shook absorber bushing, p/n 52039187, onto the upper stud of the shock absorber. Insert the shock absorber stud through the frame hole.

17. Install the lower shock bolts and tighten to 27 N.m (20 ft. lbs.).

18. Install the upper shock absorber bushing, p/n 52039223, and retainer, p/n 52039232, onto the shock absorber stud. Install the nut and tighten the nut to 34 N.m (25 ft. lbs.).

19. Install the wheel and tire assembly and lower the vehicle. Tighten the wheel nuts to:

^ 15 in. wheel = 109 - 150 N.m (80 - 110 ft.lbs.)
^ 16 in. wheel
^ 1/2-20 = 115 - 155 N.m (85 - 115 in.lbs.)
^ 5/8-18 = 240 - 305 N.m (175 - 225 ft. lbs.)


20. Lower the vehicle.
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