Installation

1. Install the rear suspension crossmember back into vehicle above muffler. Make sure that the brake tubes are properly routed above the crossmember as it is installed.

Rear Brake Proportioning Valve:

2. Install the rear proportioning valve mounting brackets into mounting position at the rear corners of the crossmember. Install the attaching nuts.

Rear Parking Brake And Retainer Clip (Left):

3. Install Intermediate parking brake cable routing clip into place on left front of crossmember.
4. Reattach left forward lateral link to crossmember. Install mounting bolt though the front of the crossmember mount towards the rear. Do not install and torque nut at this time.

Lateral Link Attachment To Crossmember:

CAUTION: The bolts attaching the forward lateral links to the crossmember must be installed with the bolts pointing rearward to prevent damage to the fuel tank and or fuel tubes. Also, when installing the bolt attaching the left rear lateral link, install the bolt pointing forward to prevent damage to the fuel filler tube.

5. Raise the crossmember up against the frame rails. Install, but do not fully tighten, the 2 bolts attaching the rear of the crossmember to the frame rails.
6. Raise the exhaust into place. Reattach the 3 exhaust hangers previously removed from the muffler and resonator.
7. Remove transmission jack supporting muffler and exhaust system.
8. Reinstall the fuel filler neck attaching screw and secure the fuel filler neck to the left frame rail.
9. Position the rear parking brake cables into crossmember alignment holes.
10. Install the retainer clips securing both rear parking brake cables assemblies to the rear suspension crossmember.
11. Reconnect the right rear parking brake cable to the intermediate parking brake cable.
12. Install the parking brake cable tensioner to the left rear parking brake cable.
13. Install the parking brake cable tensioner to the intermediate parking brake cable. Refer to Brakes and Traction Control for the required service procedure to install and properly adjust the parking brakes.
14. Install the 4 bolts attaching both stabilizer bar isolator bushing retainers to the frame rails (the 2 rearward attaching bolts attach the front corners of the rear suspension crossmember in place). Tighten the forward stabilizer bar isolator bushing retainer attaching bolts to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.). Tighten the 2 rearward stabilizer bar isolator bushing retainer attaching bolts (which also serve as the front crossmember attaching bolts) to 100 Nm (75 ft. lbs.).
15. Tighten the rear suspension crossmember rear attaching bolts to 100 Nm (75 ft. lbs.).
16. Install the screw securing the brake tubes to the left stabilizer bar isolator bushing retainer.
17. Install the remaining 3 lateral links to the rear suspension crossmember. The forward lateral arm mounting bolts must point rearward, and the rearward lateral arm mounting bolts must point forward.

CAUTION: The bolts attaching the forward lateral links to the crossmember must be installed with the bolts pointing rearward to prevent damage to the fuel tank and or fuel tubes. The bolt attaching the left rear lateral link must be installed with the bolt pointing forward to prevent damage to the fuel filler tube.

18. Install the lateral link attaching nuts, but DO NOT fully tighten at this time.

CAUTION: Tightening the lateral link attaching bolts at this time will cause the bushings contort at curb riding height, leading to premature failure of the bushings. Tighten bolts only when vehicle is at curb riding height.

19. Install wheel and tire assemblies on vehicle.
20. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
21. Lower vehicle to the ground.
22. Install the 3 fuel filler neck attaching screws. Reinstall the fuel filler cap.
23. Tighten all 4 lateral arm to crossmember attaching bolt and nut assemblies to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
24. Check and reset rear wheel TOE to specifications if required.