Engine Cradle

INSTALLATION





1. Install control arms Front Lower Control Arm - Installation.
2. To aid installation, raise engine cradle to marked location.
3. Install four engine cradle bolts (4) and raise cradle. Tighten cradle bolts to 185 Nm (136 ft. lbs.).
4. Install stabilizer with isolators and retainers onto cradle Front Stabilizer Bar - Installation.





5. On each side of vehicle, install bolts (2) fastening stabilizer bar isolator retainer (3) in place. Tighten bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).





6. Tighten engine mount nuts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).

7. Tighten left and right ball joint nut (4) to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.) attaching lower control arm ball joint stud to knuckle (3).





8. Install steering gear (1) and support from the exhaust system Steering Gear - Installation.
9. Install steering gear lower mounting bolts (2 and 3). Tighten to 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.).
10. Install steering gear upper mounting bolt (4) and nut.





11. Install heat shield (3) and mounting screws above each inner tie rod bellow.





12. Install two pressure line retainer bolts (1) on cradle (2).





13. Install front belly pan.





14. Install nut (3) and bolt (1) attaching shock clevis bracket (2) to lower control arm (7). Tighten to 174 Nm (128 ft. lbs.).
15. On each side of vehicle, install nut (3) fastening stabilizer link (4) to stabilizer bar (5). Slide link ball joint stem on to bar. Tighten link nut to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).





16. Install outer tie rod (2) end nut (1) at each knuckle (3). Tighten end nut to 86 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).





17. Install tire and wheel assembly (1) . Tires And Wheels - Installation
18. Lower vehicle from hoist.
19. Install power steering fluid into pump reservoir . Reservoir, Power Steering Pump - Installation





20. Connect negative battery cable (2).
21. Perform vehicle alignment Wheel Alignment Procedures.