Clevis Bracket

CLEVIS BRACKET

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire.
3. Remove the two brake caliper adapter bolts (3).





4. Support the brake caliper adapter and caliper. Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose.





5. Remove the disc brake rotor.
6. Remove the upper ball joint nut (4).
7. Separate the upper ball joint (2) from the knuckle (3) using special tool 8677.





8. Remove the clevis bolt (2) at the shock (1).
9. Remove the lower clevis bolt/nut (4) at the lower control arm.





10. Remove the lower stabilizer link bolt (6).





11. Remove the clevis bracket (3).

INSTALLATION





1. Install the clevis bracket (3) to the shock (1) and tighten bolt (2) to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).





NOTE: Orientation of the flag bolt is critical Flag and head of the bolt (7) must be installed on the forward side of the lower control arm.

2. Install the lower stabilizer link bolt (6) and tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the lower clevis bolt/nut (4) at the lower control arm and tighten to 169 Nm (125 ft. lbs.).





4. Install the upper ball joint (2) into the knuckle (3) and tighten the nut to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the disc brake rotor.
6. Install the caliper adapter mounting bolts (3) to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly
8. Lower the vehicle.