Pacifica V6-3.8L VIN L (2005)
Rear Knuckle Alignment Link: Service and Repair
Compression Link
COMPRESSION LINK
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove bolt and nut mounting link at knuckle (Fig. 19).
4. Remove bolt and nut mounting link at crossmember (Fig. 19).
5. Remove link.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Although the compression link is different end-to-end, there is no top and bottom.
1. Position link and install bolt and nut mounting link at crossmember (Fig. 19). Do not tighten bolt at this time.
2. Install bolt and nut mounting link at knuckle (Fig. 19). Do not tighten bolt at this time.
3. Install tire and wheel assembly. Tighten wheel mounting nuts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on hoist. Raise vehicle as necessary to access link fasteners.
6. Tighten compression link fasteners to:
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Bolt at crossmember - 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) torque.
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Bolt at knuckle - 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.) torque.
7. Perform wheel alignment.