Removal
NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE: If equipped with dynamic suspension.
Disconnect the dynamic suspension electrical connector unclip and position the harness aside.NOTICE: The front suspension height sensor must be disconnected from the lower control arm prior to servicing suspension components or damage to the suspension height sensor and/or the vehicle dynamic suspension system may occur. The sensor will need to be recalibrated after reassembly.
NOTE: If equipped with dynamic suspension.
NOTICE: Do not use power tools to remove or install the stabilizer bar link nuts. Damage to the stabilizer bar link ball joints and boots may occur.
NOTE: The stabilizer bar links are designed with low friction ball joints that have a low breakaway torque.
NOTE: Use the TORX PLUS® holding feature to prevent the ball stud from turning while removing or installing the stabilizer bar link nut. Torx® and TORX PLUS® is a reg. tm of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.
Remove and discard the upper stabilizer bar link nut and position aside the stabilizer bar link.NOTICE: Use a prying device, flat headed screw driver or separator fork to separate the lower arm bracket from the shock absorber and spring assembly. Do not open the joint more than approximately 2mm. Damage to lower arm bracket may occur.
Spread the opening to loosen the lower arm mounting bracket from the shock absorber and spring assembly.NOTICE: Never allow the knuckle to hang from the upper and lower control arms or damage to the ball joints can occur.
NOTE: Take care not to damage coating on suspension components.
Support the wheel knuckle assembly using mechanic's wire.Installation
NOTE: Only tighten the bolts finger tight at this stage.
Install the new shock absorber and spring assembly upper mount bolts.NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
Clean the lower arm mounting bracket bore and clean the threads of debris. If necessary, locate the prying tool as shown in graphic. Do not open the joint more than approximately 2mm.NOTICE: Care must be taken not to damage the shock absorber and spring assembly sharkfin bracket.
NOTE: Locate the praying tool below the sharkfin bracket. The prying tool should only be contacting the lower arm mounting bracket.
Insert the shock absorber and spring assembly into the lower arm mounting bracket.NOTICE: Use care when inserting the shock absorber and spring assembly into the lower arm bracket bore or damage to the sharkfin bracket may occur.
NOTE: Make sure that shock absorber and spring assembly is fully seated in the lower arm bracket bore.
Pry open the lower portion of the lower arm mounting bracket to allow the shock absorber and spring assembly to fully seat in the bracket bore.NOTICE: Do not use power tools to remove or install the stabilizer bar link nuts. Damage to the stabilizer bar link ball joints and boots may occur.
NOTE: The stabilizer bar links are designed with low friction ball joints that have a low breakaway torque.
NOTE: Use the TORX PLUS® holding feature to prevent the ball stud from turning while removing or installing the stabilizer bar link nut. Torx® and TORX PLUS® is a reg. tm of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.
Position the stabilizer bar link and install the new front stabilizer bar link upper nut..NOTICE: The front suspension height sensor must be disconnected from the lower control arm prior to servicing suspension components or damage to the suspension height sensor and/or the vehicle dynamic suspension system may occur. The sensor will need to be recalibrated after reassembly.
NOTE: If equipped with dynamic suspension.
NOTE: If equipped with dynamic suspension.
Connect the dynamic suspension electrical connector and clip the harness into the body.The front outboard and rear safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts.
Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure that you securely fasten the tongue in the buckle. To unfasten, press the release button and remove the tongue from the buckle.