Rear

Shock Absorber

Shock Absorber:

Removal

WARNING: All vehicles are equipped with gas-pressurized shock absorbers which will extend unassisted. Do not apply heat or flame to the shock absorbers during removal or component servicing. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital parts and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

CAUTION: When using a hoist that lifts the vehicle by the frame, install new shock absorbers one at a time. If the rear axle is allowed to hang unsupported by the control arms, damage to the control arm bushings may result. A drive-on type hoist is the preferred hoist to use for this procedure.

All vehicles
1. Open the luggage compartment and position the carpet out of the way.
2. Mark the rear shock absorber that is not being removed relative to the protective sleeve with the vehicle in a static, level ground position (curb height).





3. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle/Application and ID

4. CAUTION: Do not support the rear axle at the differential housing.

CAUTION: Do not allow the axle assembly to hang supported only by the upper control arm or lower control arms. This could damage the control arm bushings.

Using 2 suitable Jack stands, support the rear axle.

5. Remove and discard the shock absorber upper nut, washer and insulator assembly.
^ To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
6. Raise the rear axle so the mark made on the rear shock absorber in Step 2 lines up with the protective sleeve.





Vehicles with a rear stabilizer bar
7. Remove and discard both stabilizer bar link bolts and clip nuts.
^ To install, tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
8. Position the stabilizer bar to gain access to the shock absorber lower bolt.

All vehicles
9. Remove and discard the shock absorber lower bolt and nut and remove the shock absorber.
^ To install, tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).

10. CAUTION: Tighten the shock absorber lower bolt while the suspension is at curb height.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.