Rear

Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly





Disassembly and Assembly
1. Remove the shock absorber and spring assembly.
2. Using a suitable spring compressor, compress the spring until the tension is released from the shock absorber.





3. CAUTION: Use the holding feature to prevent the shock absorber rod from turning while removing and installing the nut.

CAUTION: When installing the shock rod nut, make sure the shock rod and bushing are centered in the upper mount before tightening the nut.

Remove and discard the shock absorber rod nut.
^ To install, tighten to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)





4. Remove the shock absorber.
5. Remove the shock absorber upper mount.
6. Remove the upper mount bushing.
7. Carefully release the spring compressor and remove the coil spring.

8. NOTE: Make sure the upper shock mount stud, shock rod and shock lower bushing are aligned before tightening the shock rod nut.

To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.