FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Service Precautions

Service Warnings and Cautions

WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE A SHOCK ROD NUT WHILE THE SHOCK ASSEMBLY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE, OR BEFORE THE SHOCK ASSEMBLY SPRING IS COMPRESSED.

NOTE: If a suspension component becomes bent, damaged or fails, no attempt should be made to straighten or repair it. Always replace it with a new component.