Rear Suspension Trailing Link - Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Before installing the bolts in the following step, it is especially important to clean the threads and apply Mopar(R) Lock AND Seal Adhesive or equivalent.





1. Position the trailing link (2) and install the three bolts (3) securing the trailing link to the knuckle (1). Be sure to include the parking brake cable routing clamp when installing the top mounting bolt. Tighten the mounting bolts to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).





2. Position the forward end of the trailing link (3) on the body (1) and install the two mounting bolts (2). Do not tighten the bolts at this time.





3. Position the brake flex hose and tube bracket (4) on the trailing link and install the mounting screw (3). Tighten the screw to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
4. Attach the wheel speed sensor routing clip (1) to the trailing link using the mounting screw (2).





5. Install tire and wheel assembly (1) . Tires And Wheels - Installation Install and tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
6. Lower the vehicle.





7. Position the vehicle on an alignment rack/drive-on lift. Raise the vehicle as necessary to access yet to be tightened mounting bolts.
8. Tighten the two mounting bolts fastening the leading end of the trailing link (3) to the body (1) to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).
9. Perform wheel alignment as necessary Wheel Alignment Procedures.