Overhaul

Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly









Disassembly

WARNING: Do not apply heat or flame to the shock absorber or strut tube. The shock absorber and strut tube are gas pressurized and could explode if heated. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Keep all body parts clear of shock absorbers or strut rods. Shock absorbers or struts can extend unassisted. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: The coil spring is under extreme load. Care must be taken at all times when removing or installing a loaded spring. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTICE: The coil spring is coated with long-term corrosion protective paint. Do not damage the paint during component servicing or spring failure may result.

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement 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. For additional information, refer to Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly Front Suspension.

2. WARNING: Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Position the shock and spring assembly in a suitable spring compressor.

3. Compress the spring enough to relieve the tension on the shock and spring assembly.

4. NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench on the shock absorber rod nut or damage to the shock absorber may occur.

NOTE: Use the holding feature to prevent the shock absorber rod from turning while removing the nut.

While holding the shock absorber rod, remove and discard the rod nut.

5. Remove the shock absorber assembly and spring lower seat.

6. Remove the dust boot and jounce bumper.

7. Remove the shock absorber upper mount and spring upper seat.

8. Carefully release the tension on the spring compressor and remove the spring.

Assembly

1. Install the lower spring seat, jounce bumper and dust boot onto the shock absorber.

2. Position the shock and spring assembly in a suitable spring compressor.

3. Install the spring, shock absorber upper mount and spring upper seat.

4. Align the arrow on the upper mount with the center of the shock absorber lower mount.





5. Compress the spring enough to relieve the tension on the shock and spring assembly.

6. Position the end of spring within 0-10 mm (0-0.39 in) of the upper spring mount.





7. NOTE: Before tightening the shock absorber rod nut, position the end of the spring within 0-10 mm (0-0.39 in) of the step on the lower spring mount.

NOTE: Use the holding feature to prevent the shock absorber rod from turning while installing the nut.

Install the new shock absorber rod nut.

- Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).





8. Release the tension on the shock and spring assembly.

9. Install the shock absorber and spring assembly. For additional information, refer to Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly Front Suspension.