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6. Ra
ise the front of the vehicle
and support on axle stands.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-02
Jacking and
Liftin
g.
7. Re
move the appropriate road wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04 W
heels and
Tire
s.
8. On
vehicles with adaptive damping:
Di
sc
onnect the shock absorber electrical connector by
pressing the lugs down and pulling the connector up.
9. Re
move the shock absorber from the upper mounting.
Posi
ti
on a wrench on the shock absorber shaft flats to
prevent rotation (wrench in socket on vehicles with
adaptive damping).
Re
move the shock absorber
upper retaining nut.
Remove the u
pper washer and isolator.
10 . De
tach the shock absorber.
R
e
move the lower shock ab
sorber retaining nut.
Re
move the lower shock ab
sorber retaining bolt.
11. Remove the shock absorber through the lower wishbone.
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I
nstallation
1.
Install th
e shock absorber through the lower wishbone.
2. Att
ach the shock absorber.
Inst
all the lower shock ab
sorber retaining nut.
Ins
tall the lower shock absorber retaining bolt.
Ti
ghten to 43 to 57 Nm.
3. At
tach the shock absorber to the upper mounting.
Install th
e upper washer and isolator.
Inst
all the shock absorber upper retaining nut.
Posi
tion a wrench on the shock absorber shaft flats to
prevent rotation (wrench in socket on vehicles with
adaptive damping).
Tigh
ten the shock absorber upper lock nut to 30-40 Nm
(16-18 Nm on vehicles with adaptive damping).
4. CAUTION: Make sure the adaptive damping electrical
connector is correctly aligned. Failu re to follow these instructions
may cause damage to the electrical connector.
On vehicles with adaptive damping:
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Connect
the shock absorber elec
trical connector, ensuring
the electrical connector key locates in the socket keyway.
5. Fit the road wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04 W
heels and
Tire
s.
6. Ra
ise the vehicle, remove the axle stands and fully lower the
vehicle.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-02
Jacking and
Liftin
g.
7. Ful l
y slacken the adjuster nut of the special tool 204-114.
8. Rot a
te the special tool 204-114 to release the dowel from the
suspension turret slot.
9. Raise the vehicle for access an d remove the special tool 204-
114 from the suspension.
10. Fully lower the vehicle.
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Rear
Suspension - Rear Susp
ension and Axle Assembly
Re
moval and Installation
Remov
al
1.
CAUTI
ON: Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various
thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the
vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt
can be used.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
0 General
Informati
on
.
R
aise the rear of the vehicle
and support on axle stands.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
2 Jacking and
Liftin
g
.
2.
R
emove the rear wheels.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and
Tire
s
.
3. CAUTI
ON: Do not suspend the caliper from the brake
hose as this will damage the hose.
• NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar
Remove the brake calipers from the carriers.
1. Remove the caliper spring clip.
2. Remove the guide pin dust caps.
3. Slacken and withdr aw the guide pins.
4. Remove the caliper from the carrier and secure to the suspension mounting bracket using a tie strap.
4. NOTE
: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar
Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connectors.
5. NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar
Remove and discard th e tie straps securing the wheel speed
sensor harnesses to the brake hose clips.
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6. On
vehicles with adaptive damping:
R
e
move the top cover from
the shock absorbers.
Disc
onnect the shock absorber electrical connectors by
pressing the lugs down and pulling the connectors up.
7. NOTE : R
ight-hand shown, left-hand similar
Remove shock absorber upper mo unting plates to body nuts.
8. Fully slacken bu
t do not remove the parking brake cable
adjuster nut.
9. Release the parking brake cabl e from the connecting clip.
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13. Inst
all the exhaust brackets.
Position exha
ust mounting bracket on subframe.
Inst
al
l bolts and nuts.
Tigh
te
n to 22-28 Nm.
14 . Route the
left hand parking brake cable through the
equalizer.
15 . Install th
e parking brake cable
in to the connecting clip.
16. Adjust the parking brake cable. Refer to 70.35.10.
17. CAUTION: Make sure the adaptive damping electrical
connector is correctly aligned. Failu re to follow these instructions
may cause damage to the electrical connector.
On vehicles with adaptive damping:
Conne ct
the shock absorber elec
trical connector, ensuring
the electrical connector key locates in the socket keyway.
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18
.
Install the brake caliper on to the carrier.
1. Position the caliper asse mbly on to the carrier.
2. Install the guide pins and tighten to 25-30 Nm.
3. Install the dust caps.
4. Install the brake caliper spring clip.
19
.
Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
20
.
Using a new tie strap, secure the wheel speed sensor harness
to the brake hose clip.
21. Install the rear wheels.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and
Tire
s
.
22
.
Remove the axle stands and lower the vehicle.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
2 Jacking and
Liftin
g
.
23
.
Check and adjust the rear whee l alignment as necessary.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-00
Suspension
Sy
stem
- General
Information
.
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Rear Su
spension - Rear Shock Absorber
Re
mo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
S
p
ecial Tool(s)
Spri
ng C
ompressors
204-179 (JD 199)
Spri ng Re
taining straps
204-179-1 (JD 199-1)
1. CAUTION: Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various
thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the
vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt
can be used.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-00
General
Informati
o
n
.
R a
ise the rear of the vehicle
and support on axle stands.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-02
Jacking and
Liftin
g.
2. Re
move the relevant rear wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04 W
heels and
Tire
s.
3. CAUTIO
N: Do not suspend the caliper from the brake
hose as this will damage the hose.
Remove the brake caliper from the carrier.
1. Remove the caliper spring clip.
2. Remove the guide pin dust caps.
3. Slacken and withdr aw the guide pins.
4. Remove the caliper from the carrier and secure to the suspension mounting bracket using a tie strap.
4. Disc
onnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.