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Front Suspension - Stabilizer Bar Link Bushing
Removal and Installation
Special Tool(s)
Bush installer
204-340
Bush remove
204-342
Support
204-341
Support
204-339 Removal Published: 11-May-2011
CAUTION: The final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack.
Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise the vehicle on a 4 post lift.
2. Remove the rear lower arm.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Lower Arm (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation).
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Published: 11-May-2011
Front Suspension - Front Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub TDV6 3.0L Diesel /V8 5.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol
Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Torque: 125 Nm 3. Torque: 10 Nm
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Front Suspension - Wheel Knuckle
Removal and Installation Published: 11-May-2011
Removal
1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a
jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the hub assembly.
For additional information, refer to: Front Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - V6 3.0L Petrol (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation).
3. NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Remove the brake disc shield.
Remove the 3 rivets.
4. NOTES:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Use an additional wrench to prevent the ball joint
rotating.
Disconnect the steering gear tie rod end ball joint.
Remove and discard the tie rod end retaining nut. Ball joint splitter
204-327 Special Tool(s)
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Rear Suspension - Lower Arm
Removal and Installation Published: 11-May-2011
NOTES: Removal
Before commencing work on the vehicle ensure the park brake is in the off position.
LH shown RH similar.
1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: W heel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
3. Release the shock absorber and spring assembly from the
lower arm.
4. Release the rear stabilizer bar link. www.JagDocs.com
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Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Vehicles with active damping
2. Disconnect the active suspension damper electrical connector.
All vehicles
3. Remove the shock absorber and spring assembly top mount
nuts. TORQUE: 28 Nm
4. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise the vehicle.
5. Remove the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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6. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is
removed for access only.
Remove the shock absorber and spring assembly. TORQUE: 133
Nm
Vehicles with active damping
7. WARNINGS:
Make sure the shock absorber is secured by fully
inserting the locking pin in to the special tool. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
As the spring is under extreme tension care must be
taken at all times. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in personal injury.
Make sure that a new nut is installed.
Using the special tool, compress the suspension spring to
remove the shock absorber.
Compress the spring.
Remove the nut. TORQUE: 27 Nm
Vehicles without active damping
8. WARNINGS:
Make sure the shock absorber is secured by fully
inserting the locking pin in to the special tool. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
As the spring is under extreme tension care must be
taken at all times. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in personal injury.
Make sure that a new nut is installed.
Using the special tool, compress the suspension spring to
remove the shock absorber.
Compress the spring.
Remove the nut. TORQUE: 50 Nm
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1. Install the shock absorber rod components.
Vehicles with active damping
2. WARNINGS:
Make sure the shock absorber is secured by fully
inserting the locking pin in to the special tool. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
As the spring is under extreme tension care must be
taken at all times. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in personal injury.
Make sure that a new nut is installed.
Using the special tool, compress the suspension spring to
install the shock absorber.
Compress the spring.
Tighten the nut to 27 Nm.
Installation
Allvehicles
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3. WARNINGS:
Make sure the shock absorber is secured by fully
inserting the locking pin in to the special tool. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
As the spring is under extreme tension care must be
taken at all times. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in personal injury.
Make sure that a new nut is installed.
Using the special tool, compress the suspension spring to
install the shock absorber.
Compress the spring.
Tighten the nut to 50 Nm.
4. Install the shock absorber and spring assembly.
Tighten to 133 Nm.
5. Install the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
All vehicles
6. Install the shock absorber and spring assembly top mount
nuts.
Tighten to 28 Nm.
Vehicleswithoutactivedamping