### Lateral Control Rod

#### REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. Jack the vehicle up and support the body with stands.
2. Support the rear axle housing with a jack.
3. If necessary, disconnect the brake tube from the brake hose. Remove the clip and disconnect the hose from the body.
4. On models with ABS, remove the ABS warning harness bracket.
5. Disconnect the Load Sensing Proportioning Valve spring from the lower control arm.
6. Disconnect the shock absorber from the lower control arm.
7. Remove the nut and bolt retaining the lateral control rod. Extract the lateral control rod with the bushings.

   To install:

8. Install the lateral control rod with bushings. Temporarily install the bolt and two nuts.
9. Connect the shock absorber to the lower control arm and tighten the new until the bolt protrudes 0.059 inch (1.54mm) or more.
10. Connect the LSPV spring to the lower control arm and tighten to 9 ft. lbs. (13 Nm).
11. On models with ABS, install the ABS wiring harness bracket.
12. If removed, connect the brake hose to the body with the clip. Attach the brake tube.
13. Lower the vehicle and stabilize the suspension. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
14. Jack up the vehicle and support the rear axle housing with stands.
15. Tighten the nuts of the lateral control rod on the body side to 156 ft. lbs. (211 Nm) and the axle housing side to 43 ft. lbs. (59 Nm).
16. If the lines were cracked, bleed the brake system.
17. Lower the vehicle.