Compression Link

COMPRESSION LINK
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.





2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then rear tire and wheel assembly (1).





3. Remove bolt and nut (2) mounting link (3) at knuckle.
4. Remove bolt and nut (1) mounting link (3) at cross member.
5. Remove link (3).

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Although the compression link is different end-to-end, there is no top and bottom.





1. Position link and install bolt and nut (1) mounting link (3) at crossmember. Do not tighten bolt at this time.
2. Install bolt and nut (2) mounting link (3) at knuckle. Do not tighten bolt at this time.





3. Install tire and wheel assembly (1). Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.) torque.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on lift. Raise vehicle as necessary to access link fasteners.
6. Tighten compression link fasteners to:
^ Bolt at crossmember - 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.) torque.
^ Bolt at knuckle - 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.) torque.
7. Perform wheel alignment.