Rear Damper/Spring Removal & Installation: Installation

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1. Position the damper/spring (A) between the body and the trailing arm.

NOTE:  Be careful not to damage the body

2. Note the direction of the stepped part (B) of the lower spring seat on it is toward the inside of the vehicle.

Fig 1: Damper Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications

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3. Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress

4. Loosely install a new damper mounting bolt (A).

Fig 2: Flange Nuts With Torque Specifications

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5. Loosely install new flange nuts (A) to the top of the damper.

Fig 3: Parking Brake Cable & Trailing Arm Rear Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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1. Loosely install new trailing arm rear mounting bolts (A)

2. Install the parking brake cable (B).

Fig 4: Brake Hose & Mounting Bracket With Torque Specifications

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3. The brake hose (A) to the brake hose mounting bracket (B).

1. Connect the stabilizer link to the trailing arm.

1. Load the suspension with the vehicle's weight

5. Tighten all loosely installed mounting hardware to the specified torque.

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1. Install the rear damper maintenance cover (A). Make sure the hooks (B) snap into place securely.