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Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Install the control arm (2) into the front suspension crossmember (1).
  2. Install the lower control arm front (5) and rear (4) mounting bolts. Hand tighten the mounting bolts.
  3. Install the wiring harness to the lower control arm.
  4. Install the ball joint stud to the steering knuckle.
  5. If the vehicle is equipped with a stabilizer shaft, install the stabilizer shaft link.
  6. If installing the right lower control arm, install the engine mount strut.
  7. Install the engine mount strut retaining bolts. Tighten the engine mount strut retaining bolts to 100 N.m (74 ft lbs).
  8. If installing the left lower control arm, install the front suspension support brace.
  9. Install the front suspension support brace mounting bolts (2, 4). Tighten the front suspension support mounting bolts to 72 N.m (53 ft lbs).
  10. Install the tire and the wheel assembly.
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Tighten the control arm front mounting bolt (5) (front bushing) with the vehicle at curb height. Tighten the bolt to 107 N.m (79 ft lbs).
  13. Tighten the control arm rear mounting bolt (4) (rear vertical bushing). Tighten to 170 N.m (125 ft lbs).
  14. Inspect the front wheel alignment. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
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