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1. Raise the Vehicle |
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1A. With the front wheels properly blocked;
raise the rear end of the vehicle as high as safely possible.
Place jack stands on a solid area under the frame of the car,
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1B. Tip: Place the jack stands slightly forward of the
front control arm mounting bolt or on the mounting plate of
the subframe connectors if you have them. |
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2. Support Rear Axle |
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To aid in aligning the control arm mounting holes, place a floor jack near the front pinion side of the differential. The floor jack should only be raised enough to apply light pressure to the axle. |
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3. Remove Rear Seat Cushion |
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To gain access to the Upper Control Arm mount forward bolt, it is necessary to remove the rear lower seat cushion. Push in on the plastic tabs located on the lower side of the cushion and raise the cushion up and out of the vehicle. |
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4. Remove Mount Front Bolt |
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From the inside of the vehicle, remove the Upper Control Arm Mount front bolt using an 18mm wrench or socket. Save the bolt for re-use. |
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5. Remove Fuel Tank Straps |
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To Remove the upper control arm it is necessary to lower, but not fully remove the gas tank. Ensuring that the gas tank is properly supported, remove the 2 bolts (one on each side) retaining the fuel tank straps using a T-50 torx bit.
Exercise extreme caution to ensure that the gas tank is properly supported prior to removing tank straps!! |
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6. Remove Rear Mount Bolts |
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Using an 18mm socket, remove the 2 bolts retaining the Upper Control Arm Mount to the body of the vehicle. Save the bolts for re-use. |
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7. Remove Control Arm Bolt |
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Using a 21mm socket, remove the Control Arm Bolt from the Axle Housing and remove the Control Arm and Mount from the vehicle. Save the flag-bolt and nut for re-use.
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8. Remove Control Arm From Mount |
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Using a 21mm & 18mm socket, remove the stock control arm from the mount. Save the bolt and nut for re-use. |
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9. Lubricate Bushing Face |
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Using the provided assembly lube and brush, coat the bushing faces and the face of the control arm mount where the bushings make contact. |
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10. Install Control Arm In Mount |
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Using the factory nut and bolt, install the new CHE control arm onto the Upper Control Arm Mount, making sure that the pinion snubber is in the proper position. Torque the bolt to 175N-m (129lb-ft). |
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11. Install Control Arm Assembly |
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Install the Upper Control Arm assembly in the vehicle. Install the 2 rear Control Arm Mount bolts. Torque the bolts to 115N-m (85lb-ft). |
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12. Install Axle Housing Bolt |
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Install the factory flag-bolt and nut on the rear (axle housing side) of the upper control arm. If the rear axle has shifted during installation, it may be necessary to use a floor jack under the pinion side of the differential to align the bolt holes.
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Important: If the factory axle side rubber bushing is being used, do not fully tighten the rear control arm bolt at this time. In order to prevent binding the bolt must be torqued with the vehicle at ride height. |
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13. Install Mount Front Bolt |
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From inside the vehicle, install the factory Upper Control Arm Mount front bolt using an 18mm socket. Torque the bolt to 175N-m (129lb-ft). Install the rear lower seat cushion at this time. |
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14. Install Gas Tank Straps |
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Using the factory bolts, install the gas tank straps making sure that the tank is in proper position and that all hoses and lines are clear of obstruction. |
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15. Torque Rear Control Arm Bolt. |
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Properly Support the vehicle on the rear axle so that it is at ride height. Torque the rear (axle housing side) control arm bolt to 175N-m (129lb-ft). |
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16. Inspect Installation |
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Fully inspect the installation ensuring that the suspension is free to travel and that all fasteners have been properly installed. |
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16. Lower vehicle |
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Lower the vehicle and perform a road test. |
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| Questions, Comments, Suggestions? |
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If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding these instructions or product, whether they be good or bad, please do not hesitate to contact us immediately. Thank you, and enjoy your new CHE Performance Product. |
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| Technical Support/Contact Information |
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| e-mail:support@cheperformance.com
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| Phone: 814-402-0077 |
| Website: www.cheperformance.com |
