| Lubricate inner diameter of bushings before installing on stabilizer bar. Install new bushings with slits facing toward the front of the vehicle. Locate new bushings in same location as old bushings. Replace Bushings in Rear Suspension Links Please see comments in the previous section regarding pressing bushings in or out. 1. Replace bushings in trailing link: Remove the rubber strut rod bushings from the knuckle and discard. Press out the pivot pin from the bushing by fully supporting the bushing and link on the bottom side and pressing the pin through from the top. DO NOT DISCARD the pivot pin. Modify one end with rounded taper as shown in picture. Smooth off sharp edges and save for re-assembly. Remove rubber bushing from link by supporting link on the bottom end and pressing rubber through from the top. Clean all surfaces of rust and rubber. Lubricate new bushing and press into strut rod using the tapered end as the leading edge. Support the link on the bottom and press new bushing in from the top. Lubricate inside diameter of bushing and insert pin, the end with the new modified rounded taper with smooth edges first. 2. Replace bushings in lateral links: Press lateral link bushings out of lateral links. Support link on the bottom and press out rubber and inner bushings sleeves from above. Clean all surfaces free from rust and rubber. Apply the supplied grease to the inner diameter of the lateral link, install bushing part number 3389 (four pieces total per link), lubricate inside diameter of bushing and install sleeve. Note: there are two different sleeves for these links; each link will receive one each of these sleeves. The differences are in the inside diameter of the sleeve, .563" I.D. for the outer bushings to knuckle, versus .500” I.D. for the inner bushings to crossmember. Front Suspension Link Installation 1. You should now have a loose assembly of the stabilizer bar with lower control arms. 2. Position lower control arm inner attachments to cradle (do not install fasteners yet). 3. Install stabilizer bar brackets to cradle. Use Loctite 242 (Blue Medium Strength) and loosely assemble. 4. Loosely assemble lower control arm inner bushing fasteners on both sides. 5. Tighten the following to the specified torque on BOTH sides of the vehicle: | Stabilizer bar to cradle | 140N-m (103ft-lbs) | | Lower control control arm to cradle | 125N-m (92ft-lbs) if tightening bolt
100N-m (74ft-lbs) if tightening nut | | Stabilizer bar to lower control arm | 144N-m (106ft-lbs) | 6. Install ball stud into steering knuckle. Torque castle nut, 75 N-m (55 ft-lbs) If it is necessary to rotate the castle nut after tightening to orient it to the hole in the stud, always tighten the nut to align it, NEVER loosen it. Install cotter pin and bend. 7. Install body shields. Rear Suspension Link Installation 1. Install lateral links into vehicle: Lubricate the outside faces of the bolts and loosely assemble lateral links into the crossmember. Lifting the crossmember back into position, loosely assemble the bolts that hold it to the body but DO NOT tighten. Referring to the crossmember alignment holes, re align to the marks previously made and hand tighten. Install the lateral links to the knuckle and tighten all hardware at knuckle and crossmember. This includes one bolt at the lateral links to knuckle, and two bolts at the lateral links to crossmember on each side. Torque the following fasteners to specification: | Rear Crossmember to Body | 120 N-m (89 ft-lbs) | | Lateral Link Inner Bolt to Crossmember | 120 N-m (89 ft-lbs) | | Lateral Link Outer Bolt to Knuckle | 165 N-m (122 ft-lbs) | 2. Install trailing links into vehicle: Lubricate inside diameter of trailing link to knuckle bushing and insert link through knuckle. Assemble second bushing, washer and nut. The cupped end of the washer should face outward. Assemble front of rod to body and tighten all hardware Torque the following fasteners to specification: | Trailing Link to Body | 120N-m (89 ft-lbs) | | Trailing Link to Rear Knuckle | 100 N-m (74 ft-lbs) | Replace rear stabilizer to crossmember bushings: 1. Remove stabilizer bar to crossmember fasteners. 2. Remove and discard rubber bushings. 3. Lubricate and install new poly bushings. Simply open bushing at slit and slide over the stabilizer bar at its intended location on the bar. 4. Install stabilizer bar to crossmember, torque to 55 N-m (41 ft-lbs). Vehicle Wrap-Up and Road Test 1. Re-install all tires and wheels. 2. Raise the entire vehicle and remove jackstands. Torque the lug nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft-lb) using a 19mm socket. Re-install any hubcaps or wheel covers also using a 19mm socket. 3. The suspension may require alignment for toe and camber. Please have the vehicle aligned to your specifications to maintain handling characteristics and to prevent uneven tire wear. 4. Road test the vehicle to confirm proper function of the brakes. USE CAUTION THE FIRST TIME YOU DRIVE YOUR CAR AFTER MODIFICATION TO ENSURE THE PROPER FUNCTION OF ALL VEHICLE SYSTEMS! | 
