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Remove the front wheels (refer to
procedure).
Check the tightening torque of the following fasteners on both sides of the vehicle:
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Tie rod end to the knuckle (torque 103.5 Nm).
Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold
the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock
nut.
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Lower control arm ball joints to the knuckle (torque 195 Nm).
Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold
the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock
nut.
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Reinstall the front wheels (torque 175 Nm).
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Place the vehicle on a 4-post lift (refer to
procedure).
Caution: Only fully tighten suspension
nuts and bolts when the vehicle is on a 4-post lift and the suspension is in the
ride height position.
Check the tightening torque of the following fasteners on both sides of
the vehicle:
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Upper control arm ball joint to the knuckle (torque 60 Nm).
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Sway bar link to the knuckle (torque 70 Nm).
Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold
the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock
nut.
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Sway bar to the sway bar link (torque 70 Nm).
Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold
the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock
nut.
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Forward lower control arm to the subframe (torque 130 Nm).
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Rear lower control arm to the subframe (torque 130 Nm).
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Shock absorber to the lower control arm (torque 140
Nm).
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Remove the vehicle from the 4-post lift.