MKS AWD V6-3.7L (2009)
Removal and Installation
1. Measure and record the vehicle ride height.
2. Remove the rear wheels.
3. With a wax pencil, mark the relational alignment of the rear subframe to the underbody at the mounting locations.
4. NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft before disconnecting from the rear drive axle.
Remove and discard the 6 driveshaft bolts and position the driveshaft aside.
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To install, tighten the new bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
5. Remove and discard the sway bar link upper nuts and reposition the sway bar.
6. NOTE: Before tightening the lower shock bolts, 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).
Remove the rear shock lower bolts.
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To install, tighten to 175 Nm (125 lb-ft).
7. Disconnect the main subframe electrical connector.
8. Remove the intermediate park brake cable bracket bolt from the frame.
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To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
9. Disconnect the intermediate park brake cable from the front park brake cable.
10. Remove the rear park brake cable bracket and reposition.
