Assembly

CAUTION: Do not clamp the shock absorber in a vise by the body of the shock absorber. The clevis bracket must be reinstalled on the shock absorber clamped in the vise using the clevis bracket.





1. Install clevis bracket back on replacement shock absorber and snug the pinch bolt to keep shock from turning. Then using the clevis bracket, clamp the shock absorber assembly in a vise, with shock absorber in a vertical position.





2. Install the coil spring isolator on the lower spring seat of the shock absorber assembly. Isolator must be positioned on lower spring seat as shown.





3. Install the jounce bumper on the shock absorber rod with the tapered end down.

WARNING: If a replacement coil spring is to be installed on the strut assembly, the first full top and bottom coil of the spring must be captured by the jaws of the coil spring compressor.

Shock Absorber Coil Spring And Compressor:

4. Install the coil spring (with small diameter coils down) and spring compressor on the shock absorber assembly. Be sure bottom coil of spring is correctly positioned on the lower spring isolator.

Shock Absorber Dust Shield:

5. Install dust shield on rod of shock absorber assembly.





6. Install bottom washer on rod of shock absorber assembly and the top of the dust shield.





CAUTION: The top and bottom shock absorber rod bushings are unique to the position which they are installed on the rod. When installing the bushings on the rod, attention must be paid to their location so they are installed correctly.





7. Install the lower isolator bushing and sleeve in the shock absorber/upper control arm mounting bracket. Install coil spring upper isolator in mounting bracket.





8. Install the upper isolator bushing on the sleeve and the shock absorber/upper control arm mounting bracket.





9. Install the shock absorber/upper control arm mounting bracket on the shock absorber assembly.





10. Install the upper washer on rod of shock absorber and position it over top bushing with the word TOP facing up.

WARNING: The following 2 steps must be completely done before the spring compressor is released from the coil spring.





11. Install nut on rod of shock absorber assembly. Install Shock Absorber Socket, Snap-On A136 or an equivalent on end of shock rod to keep rod from turning Then tighten rod nut using a crowfoot to a torque of 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
12. Relieve all tension from spring compressor. After all spring tension has been remove from the spring compressor, remove it from the shock absorber assembly.
13. Remove the clevis from the shock absorber. The clevis must be removed from the shock absorber for installation in vehicle.
14. Install shock absorber assembly back in the vehicle.