Front / Removal and Installation

Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly





Removal and Installation
1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
2. Remove and discard the 3 shock absorber upper mount-to frame nuts.
^ To install, tighten to 30 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
3. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar nut and grommet.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove the stabilizer bar stud.

5. NOTE: Do not tighten until the installation procedure is complete and the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheel and tire assemblies.

Remove the shock absorber-to-lower arm bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 350 Nm (258 ft. lbs.).
6. Remove and discard the shock absorber-to-lower arm flag nut.
7. Remove the shock absorber.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Always install a new:
^ shock absorber upper mount-to frame nut.
^ stabilizer bar nut and grommet.
^ shock absorber-to-lower arm flag nut.