Front Suspension
Shock Absorber and Spring AssemblyShock Absorber And Spring Assembly:
Removal and Installation
CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital parts and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. new part with the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.
1. Remove and discard the 3 shock absorber upper mount nuts.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
3. Remove the brake line bracket bolt and position the brake line aside.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
4. If equipped, remove the wheel speed sensor bolt.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
5. If equipped, remove the wheel speed sensor harness bolt and position the wheel speed sensor aside.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
6. Using a suitable jack, support the wheel knuckle at the lower ball joints.
7. NOTE: Use the holding feature to prevent the ball stud from turning while removing or installing the stabilizer bar link nut.
Remove the stabilizer bar link upper nut.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
8. Remove the shock absorber lower bolt, flag nut and damper.
- Discard the bolt and flag nut.
- To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.) with the suspension at the bushing fastener tightening position.
9. Remove the shock absorber-to-damper fork bolt and separate the damper fork from the shock absorber and spring assembly.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
10. Lower the wheel knuckle and remove the shock absorber and spring assembly.
11. CAUTION: Before tightening any suspension bushing fasteners, the suspension must be at the bushing fastener tightening position. Use a suitable jack to raise the suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to 402 mm (15.83 inch).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
12. For additional information on the disassembly and assembly of the shock absorber and spring assembly, refer to Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly.
