Removal and Installation

NOTE: Access for the nuts attaching the rear shock assembly upper mount to the vehicle is through the inside of the trunk.

REMOVAL
1. Roll back carpeting on top of the rear shock tower to access shock mounting nuts.

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2. Remove the plastic cover from the top of the shock tower.

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3. Remove the 2 nuts attaching the shock assembly upper mount/spring seat to the shock tower.
4. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
5. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly from the vehicle.

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6. Remove bolt attaching shock absorber to rear knuckle.
7. Remove the shock absorber from the rear knuckle first, when removing the shock absorber from vehicle by pushing down on the rear suspension.

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8. Move shock assembly downward and tilt top of shock outward. Then remove shock assembly from vehicle through top of wheel opening.

INSTALLATION
1. Install shock assembly back in vehicle using the reverse sequence of removal.
2. Install upper shock mount into the mounting holes in rear shock tower.
3. Push down on rear knuckle to obtain clearance and then install shock absorber clevis bracket on rear knuckle.
4. Align clevis bracket on shock absorber with bushing in knuckle. Install and tighten bolt to a torque of 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
5. Lower vehicle far enough to gain access to the trunk.
6. Install and tighten the 2 shock absorber mounting bracket attaching nuts to a torque of 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
7. Install plastic cover on shock tower.
8. Install carpeting back on shock tower.
9. Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle. Then torque all wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat tightening sequence to full specified torque of 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
10. Lower vehicle to the ground.