Frame Replacement: Installation
- If you are replacing the frame, install the following components:
- Both of the lower control arms.
- The stabilizer shaft.
- The spacers, the upper insulator, the lower insulator, and the retainers.
- Position the engine support table with the frame under the vehicle.
- Lower the vehicle to the frame.
- Loosely install the NEW bolts to secure the rear frame to the body. See Figure
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- Loosely install the NEW bolts to secure the front frame to the body. See Figure
.
- Align the frame to the body by inserting two 0.74 X 8.0" (19 X 203 mm) pins in the alignment holes on the right side of the frame. Tighten the frame bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
.
- Connect both the lower ball joints to the steering knuckle.
- Install the nuts which secure the engine mount to the frame.
- Install the nuts which secure the transaxle mount to the frame.
- Install the steering gear mounting bolts.
- Install the stabilizer shaft links.
- Connect both front wheel speed sensor connectors (1). See Figure
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- Install both front wheel speed harness retainers (2) to the frame and to the lower control arm. See Figure
.
- Install the positive battery cable and retainers to the frame.
- Install the power steering cooler pipe.
- Install the radiator lower air deflector.
- Connect the fog lamp electrical connectors to the fog lamps.
- Install the front tires and wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the engine support fixture.
- Inspect the front wheel alignment. See appropriate SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
- Center the steering angle sensor. See PROGRAMMING in appropriate ANTI-LOCK/TCS article in BRAKES.