Rear Suspension

Rear Shock Absorber
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

CAUTION: Do not depressurize the air suspension system before raising the vehicle.

CAUTION: The weight of the vehicle must be supported before the suspension is depressurized.

NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.

NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All vehicles









WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the RH rear wheel and tire.
Torque to: 140 Nm

CAUTION: Do not allow the suspension arm to hang unsupported on the air suspension spring.
2 Position jack under damper mounting bracket to support lower arm.

NOTE:
It is not necessary to depressurize the whole system, only the side from which the suspension component is being replaced.
For additional information, refer to Air Suspension System Depressurize and Pressurize Service and Repair

Vehicles with active damping





All vehicles





Torque to: 60 Nm





NOTE:
Align to the orientation noted on removal.

Torque to: 90 Nm





CAUTION: Make sure that a new component is installed.

NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Installation
1 To install, reverse the removal procedure.