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Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly

Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly:

Disassembly and Assembly

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 may result in personal injury.

CAUTION: suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number or an equivalent part must be installed, if installation is necessary. Do not use a part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

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 washer and upper mount bushing.
6. Remove the upper shock absorber mount.
7. Remove the dust boot.
8. Carefully release the spring compressor and remove the coil spring.

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

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

To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.