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. Install the pinch bolt in the clevis bracket. Tighten the pinch bolt to a torque of 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
2. Then using the clevis bracket, clamp the shock absorber assembly in a vise, with shock absorber in a vertical position.





3. 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.





4. Install jounce bumper on rod of shock absorber assembly.





5. Install the sleeve, undercut side facing down, on the rod of the shock absorber assembly. Be sure sleeve is positioned squarely on step of shock absorber rod.

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:

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

Shock Absorber Dust Shield:

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





8. Install bottom washer on rod of shock absorber assembly and on top of 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.





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





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





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





12. 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 spring compressor is released from the coil spring.





13. 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.).
14. Relieve all tension from spring compressor. After all spring tension has been remove from the spring compressor, remove it from the shock absorber assembly.
15. Install shock absorber assembly back in the vehicle.