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 the nuts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
3. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar nut and grommet.
^ To install, tighten the nut to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

4. 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 the bolt to 350 Nm (258 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove and discard the shock absorber-to-lower arm flag nut.
6. Remove the shock absorber.
7. 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.