Suspension: Service Precautions

PRECAUTION (SUSPENSION)
Wheels and Tires Removal/Installation
- The removal and installation procedures for the wheels and tires are not mentioned in this section. When a wheel is removed, tighten it to 89 - 127 Nm {9.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 66 - 94 ft. lbs.}.

Suspension Links Removal/Installation
- Tighten any part of the suspension that uses rubber bushings only after the vehicle has been lowered and unloaded.

Brake Pipe Flare Nuts Tightening
- Tighten the brake pipe flare nut by using the SST (49 0259 770B). Be sure to modify the brake pipe flare nut tightening torque to allow for use of a torque wrench SST combination.

Brake Lines Disconnection/Connection
- If the brake line has been disconnected anytime during the procedure, add brake fluid, bleed the brakes and inspect for leakage after the procedure has been completed.

Power Steering Components Removal/Installation
- If the power steering fluid line has been disconnected anytime during the procedure, add ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron (R) II), bleed the fluid line(s), and inspect for leakage after the procedure has been completed.