FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Removal

- TOOLS REQUIRED
- SA9155-3 Strut Compressor Adapter
- SA9155S Strut Spring Compressor

REMOVAL

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON THE HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY WHEN A VEHICLE IS ON A HOIST, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE VEHICLE ON THE OPPOSITE END FROM WHICH COMPONENTS ARE BEING REMOVED.

1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly corresponding to shock being removed.





3. Remove inner wheelhouse liner.





4. Remove the shock-to-knuckle attachment bolt and discard.





5. Remove upper carrier assembly to body bolts.
6. Loosen lower carrier assembly to body bolts until carrier assembly slides out.