Rear Damper
Installation
1. Reposition the damper assembly between the
frame and knuckle.
2. Install the stabilizer link and connect the stabilizer
bar.
3. Loosely install a new self-locking nut.
4. Hold the ball pin of the stabilizer link with a hex
wrench, then tighten the self-locking nut.
5. Loosely install a new damper mounting nut.
NOTE: The damper mounting nuts should be
tightened with the damper under vehicle load.
Installation
1. Reposition the damper assembly between the
frame and knuckle.
2. Install the stabilizer link and connect the stabilizer
bar.
3. Loosely install a new self-locking nut.
4. Hold the ball pin of the stabilizer link with a hex
wrench, then tighten the self-locking nut.
5. Loosely install a new damper mounting nut.
NOTE: The damper mounting nuts should be
tightened with the damper under vehicle load.
6. Install the new self-locking nuts on the top of the
damper assembly.
7. Tighten the damper mounting nut to the specified
torque.
8. Secure the damper assembly to the frame with the
self-locking nuts.
9. Install the strut brace.
10. Install the rear hatch glass trim.
11. Install the engine cover support rod onto the strut
brace.
12. Install the rear wheels.