Flex AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
Installation
NOTE: Before tightening suspension bushing fasteners, use a jackstand to raise the rear suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and
the lip of the fender is equal to the measurement taken in the removal procedure (curb height).
1. If removed, install the brake disc shield.
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Tighten the 3 bolts to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
2. Position the wheel knuckle onto the toe link and loosely install a new lower arm-to-wheel knuckle nut and bolt.
3. Loosely install a new toe link-to-knuckle nut.
4. Connect the shock absorber to the knuckle and loosely install a new shock absorber lower bolt.
5. NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the stabilizer bar link stud from turning while removing or installing the nut.
Connect the stabilizer bar link and install a new stabilizer bar link upper nut.
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Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
6. Loosely install a new trailing arm-to-wheel knuckle nut and bolt.
7. Raise the jackstand and loosely install a new upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nut and bolt.
8. Position a suitable jackstand under the lower control arm at the shock and spring assembly attachment point and raise the rear suspension until the
distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to the measurement taken in Step 1 of the procedure (curb height).
9. NOTE: A slotted upper arm allows for the rear suspension camber to be adjusted by pushing inward or pulling outward on the wheel knuckle
while tightening the upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nut.
With the wheel knuckle pushed inward for maximum negative camber, tighten the upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nut to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
10. Tighten the lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt to 265 Nm (196 lb-ft).
11. Tighten the shock absorber bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
12. Tighten the trailing arm-to-wheel knuckle nut to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
13. Tighten the toe link-to-wheel knuckle nut to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
14. Install the wheel bearing and wheel hub. For additional information, refer to Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub See: Wheel Bearing/Service and
Repair/Rear Suspension.
15. Check and if necessary, adjust the rear toe.