Lateral Link Replacement Front

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. For vehicles equipped with the antilock braking system, remove the antilock brake system (ABS) sensor from the knuckle and the ABS housing assembly from the front parallel link.
4. Remove the front parallel link bolt from the rear crossmember.
5. Remove the front parallel link bolt from the rear knuckle.
6. Remove the front parallel link.

1. Install the front parallel link.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the front parallel link onto the rear knuckle with the bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the front parallel link-to-knuckle bolt to 120 N·m (89 lb ft).

3. Install the front parallel link onto the rear crossmember with the bolt. Do not tighten.
4. For vehicles equipped with the antilock braking system, install the ABS housing assembly onto the front parallel link and the ABS sensor line into the knuckle.
5. Install the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
6. Perform a rear toe adjustment. Refer to Rear Toe Adjustment .

Lateral Link Replacement Rear

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

Important: Before removing the parallel link-to-crossmember bolt, mark the position of the adjuster cam in relation to the parallel link and the crossmember. This adjuster cam must be placed in the same position when the parallel link is installed on the vehicle to maintain the proper rear toe.

3. Remove the rear parallel link bolt from the rear crossmember.
4. Remove the rear parallel link bolt from the rear knuckle.
5. Remove the rear parallel link.

1. Install the rear parallel link.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the rear parallel link-to-knuckle bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the rear parallel link-to-knuckle bolt to 120 N·m (89 lb ft).

3. Install the rear parallel link onto the rear crossmember. Install the rear parallel link-to-crossmember bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the rear parallel link-to-crossmember bolt to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).

4. Install the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .