Front Shock Absorber - Removal

ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE





1. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance
2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).





3. While holding link ball joint stem from rotating, remove nut (2) fastening stabilizer link (1) to shock clevis bracket (3). Slide link ball joint stem from clevis bracket.





4. Remove nut and pinch bolt (1) fastening clevis bracket (3) to bottom of shock assembly (2).





5. Remove nut (3) and bolt (1) attaching shock clevis bracket (2) to lower control arm (7).
6. Pull lower end of clevis bracket outward away from lower control arm bushing, then slide it off shock assembly. It may be necessary to use an appropriate prying tool to spread clamp area of clevis bracket allowing removal from shock assembly.





7. Lower vehicle just enough to access upper shock assembly mounting nuts (2).
8. If equipped, remove shock tower cap (1) from top of shock assembly (4).
9. Remove three nuts (2) fastening shock assembly (4) to shock tower (3).
10. Remove shock assembly from vehicle.