Assembly

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





1. Install the lower isolator in the, shock absorber mount. Isolator is to be installed with the cupped side of the isolator toward the shock absorber mount.





2. Install the upper isolator and the sleeve in the shock absorber mount. Isolator, and sleeve are to be installed with the tapered side of the isolator facing up.





3. Install the coil spring isolator on the lower spring seat of the shock absorber assembly.

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4. Install the jounce bumper as shown on the rod of the shock absorber assembly.





5. Install the sleeve on the rod of the shock absorber assembly with the undercut side of sleeve facing down. Push sleeve down until seated on the step of the 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:

6. Install the coil spring and spring compressor (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.

Shock Absorber Rod Upper Washer:

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





9. Install the isolator on the top of the coil spring. Isolator must be installed with the two half circle formations in the isolator facing up.





10. Install the shock absorber mounting bracket and isolators as an assembly on the rod of the shock absorber assembly.





11. Install the top washer on rod of shock absorber and position it over shock absorber mount. Washer must be installed with the word TOP stamped into washer facing up.

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





12. 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.).





13. Position shock absorber upper mount on shock absorber, so studs in upper mount are in line with the bolt hole in the shock absorber clevis bracket.
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.