Service Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.





2. Remove the upper nut and bolt to the left (driver) side watts link at the frame (Figure 1).

3. Remove the lower nut to the left side watts link at the bell crank (Figure 1).

4. Remove and discard the original left side watts link.





5. Install the left side watts link end to the bell crank stud and install the retaining nut (Figure 2).

CAUTION:
The flange on the watts link bushing must face towards the bell crank (Figure 2).

6. Install the left side watts link nut and bolt at the frame (Figure 1).

CAUTION:
The bolt must be installed so the retaining nut is on the rearward side of the frame bracket.

7. Tighten the left side upper watts link nut and bolt at the frame to 125 ft.lbs. (169 N.m).

8. Tighten the left side lower watts link retaining nut at the bell crank to 80 ft. lbs. (108 N.m).

9. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.