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11.   Finish tightening the lug nuts to 176 - 217 Nm (130 - 160 ft. lbs.) following the pattern given on pages 22-9 and 22-10.

12.   Road test the vehicle to insure that drift is now corrected.

CAUTION: DO NOT USE MORE THAN ONE SHIM ON A WHEEL OR SPACE THE WHEEL MORE THAN 6.5 MM AWAY FROM THE ROTOR.

DO NOT PERFORM THIS TSB PROCEDURE FOR ANY CONDITION(S) OTHER THAN THE ONE DISCUSSED IN THIS CHASSIS DYNAMICS DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS.

DO NOT INSTALL THESE SHIMS ON THE REAR OF A VEHICLE.

**13.   If the drift continues to occur but only under a heavy braking condition, proceed to the "SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION" section.**

**SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION

1 .    Raise and support the vehicle.

2.    On one side of the vehicle, remove the lower suspension arm nut, cam, and cam bolt from the axle.

3.    Remove the nut and bolt from the frame rail bracket and remove the lower suspension arm.

4.    Position the new lower suspension arm (p/n 4886170AA) at the axle bracket and the frame rail bracket.

5.    Install the rear bolt and finger tighten the nut.

6.    Install the cam bolt, cam, and nut in the axle end of the suspension arm and tighten the nut finger tight.

7.    Remove the upper suspension arm nut and bolt at the axle bracket.

8.    Remove the nut and bolt at the frame rail and remove the upper suspension arm.

9.    Position the new upper suspension arm (p/n 4886166AA) at the axle and frame rail.

10.    Install the bolts and finger tighten the nuts.

11.    Perform steps 2 through 10 on the other side of the vehicle.

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