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12.   Remove all supports and lower the vehicle.

NOTE: FINAL TORQUE ON ALL FASTENERS SHOULD BE WITH THE VEHICLE AT CURB HEIGHT WITH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE ON THE TIRES.

13.   Tighten the frame end of the upper suspension arm bolts to 84 Nm (62 ft. lbs.) of torque for vehicles with a wax coat frame and 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.) of torque for vehicles with a E-coat frame.

14.   Tighten the axle end of the upper suspension arm bolts to 121 Nm (89 ft. lbs.) of torque.

15.   Tighten the frame end of the lower suspension arm bolts to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.) of torque for vehicles with a wax coat frame and 170 Nm (I 25 ft. lbs.) of torque for vehicles with a E-coat frame.

16.   Tighten the axle end of the lower suspension arm bolts to 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.) of torque.

17.   Perform an alignment on the vehicle with the revised suspension arms installed as outline an page 12, "CORRECTING FOR FRONT CASTERICAMBER" and on page 16, "CORRECTING FOR TOE." NOTE: SET CASTER/CAMBER AND TOE TO THE PREFERRED SETTINGS WHEN ALIGNING THE VEHICLE.

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

NOTE: CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE THAT THE USE OF THE NEW SUSPENSION ARMS MAY REDUCE THE RIDE QUALITY OF THE VEHICLE.

** POLICY:    Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No:

05-01-01-90 ........... 3.6 Hrs. Includes Road Test,Brake System Evaluation, Steering and Suspension Inspection, and Steering Geometry Evaluation (Alignments)

05-01-01-91 .......... 0.7 Hrs. Correcting Thrust Angle

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