Shock Absorbers: Removal

Raise and support vehicle. Support rear axle assembly. Disconnect air line from shock absorber (if equipped). See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Removing Air Lines From Air Shock Fitting
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Disconnect upper shock absorber mounting bolts. Use back-up wrench on upper shock absorber mounting nuts (if equipped). Disconnect lower mounting nut, using a back-up wrench to keep stud from turning.