Shock Absorber Fork, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and Note The Following:

-- Attach the shock absorber fork.

RS vehicles: the T-pin -1- on the suspension strut must engage in the groove -arrow- on the shock absorber fork.

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-- Install the threaded connections for the components with bonded rubber bushings only until the stop, but do not tighten yet.

NOTE:

Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of rotation. Only tighten the threaded connections for the suspension when the vehicle is in curb weight position.

-- Lift the wheel bearing in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .