Rear

REMOVAL
WARNING: THE LOW PRESSURE GAS SMOCK ABSORBERS ARK CHARGED WITH NITROGEN GAS 930 KPA (135 PSI).DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN, PUNCTURE, OR APPLY HEAT TO THE SHOCK ABSORBERS.

NOTE: Place the four wheel drive in NORMAL.

1. Connect New Generation STAR (NGS) Tester to the data link connector (DLC).
2. Select the RIDE CONTROL OUTPUT screen and turn on the following solenoids to vent the entire system of air and to lower the vehicle to its lowest attainable height:
- FRONT_FIL (front fill solenoid).
- REAR_FIL (rear fill solenoid).
- GATE (gate solenoid[s]).
- VENT (vent solenoid).

3. Raise and support the vehicle.

WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MUST BE SHUT OFF PRIOR TO HOISTING, JACKING OR TOWING OF AN AIR SUSPENSION VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY TURNING OFF THE AIR SUSPENSION SWITCH LOCATED IN THE REAR JACK STORAGE AREA. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN UNEXPECTED INFLATION OR DEFLATION OF THE AIR SPRINGS WHICH MAY RESULT IN SHIFTING OF THE VEHICLE DURING THESE OPERATIONS.

4. Remove the spare tire.





5. Use Hi-Lift Jack to support the rear axle.





6. Pry the rear shock absorber electrical connector from the rear crossmember and disconnect electrical connector.





7. Disconnect the air line from the shock absorber.
- Push in the red ring and remove the line.





8. Remove the shock absorber lower retaining nut and bolt, swing free of the lower mounting bracket.





9. Remove the attaching nuts on top of the rear crossmember and remove the shock absorber.








INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.