RL V6-3.5L (2007)
2. Align the bottom of the spring (A), the stepped part of the lower spring seat (C) and lower arm B.
3. Place the floor jack at the connecting point of lower arm B and the stabilizer link.
4. Raise the jack slowly until you can align the bolt hole of lower arm B and the knuckle ball joint pin, then loosely install the castle nut (A).
5. Install the stabilizer link on the lower arm B with the washer and the new self-locking nut, and lightly tighten them.
6. Raise the rear suspension with a floor jack to load it with the vehicle's weight.
7. Tighten the castle nut and self-locking nut to the specified torque value.
NOTE:
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Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tightens if only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not
align the castle nut by loosening it.
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Insert a new cotter pin (C) into the ball joint pin from the rear to the front of the vehicle, and bend its end as shown.
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Refer to stabilizer Link Replacement to connect the lower arm B and the link.
8. Install the rear wheel.
9. Check the rear wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.
