- Lower the lower arm and position the damper assembly in the body.
- Loosely install flange nuts (A) onto the top of the damper.
- Position the damper bottom on the knuckle and install the damper pinch bolts (A) and nuts (B) and lightly tighten the nuts.
- Place the floor jack under the lower arm ball joint and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.
Do not place the jack against the flat section of the lower arm. Lifting the arm in this area might bend it.
- Tighten the flange nuts on the top of the damper to the specified torque.
- Tighten the damper pinch nuts to the specified torque.
- Connect the tie-rod end to the steering arm and tighten the nut (A) to the specified torque. Install the cotter pin (B) after tightening and bend its end as shown.
- Install the brake hose bracket and the flange bolt onto the damper and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
- Clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheels.
- Check the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-4).
