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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Generic 🢒 2006 🢒 Unit Repair 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Rear Wheel Spindle Rod Replacement

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

    3. Object Number: 1210232 Size: SH

    Important: Use a transmission jack or suitable hoist stands to prop the rear suspension support.

  3. Lower the rear suspension support to gain clearance to the spindle rod to suspension support bolt. Refer to Support Replacement .
  4. Remove the bolt (1 or 2) and nut from the spindle rod and the rear suspension support.

    5. Object Number: 1209586 Size: SH
  5. Remove the spindle rod to knuckle bolt and nut.
  6. Remove the spindle rod (1) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1209586 Size: SH
  1. Install the spindle rod (1) to the vehicle.
  2. Install the spindle rod (1) to the knuckle (3).
  3. Install the spindle rod to knuckle bolt and nut. Do not tighten at this time.

    4. Object Number: 1210232 Size: SH
  4. Install the spindle rod (9-10) to the rear suspension support.

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  5. Install the bolt (1-2) and nut to the rear suspension support.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).

  6. Install the rear suspension support. Refer to Support Replacement .

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 150 N·m (110 lb ft).

  7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Adjust the wheel toe angle. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications .