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Disassembly Procedure

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  1. Install J 34013-88 to J 34013-B.
    Fig 1: Installing J 34013-88 To J 34013-B
    G01748552Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install J 34013-114 to J 34013-B using the following mounting holes.
    Fig 2: Installing J 34013-114 To J 34013-B
    G01748553Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    • For the driver-side shock absorber and coil spring:
      • C-H, lower left corner
      • P, upper right corner
    • For the passenger-side shock absorber and coil spring:
      • A-X-P, upper left corner
      • C-H, lower right corner

    Important:  Align J 34013-114 and J 34013-88 so that these tools may open and close together. If J 34013-114 and J 34013-88 do not align properly, the tools will not open.

    Fig 3: Aligning J 34013-114 And J 34013-88
    G01748554Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the shock absorber and coil spring to J 34013-114 and J 34013-88.

    Important:  Align the top of the shock absorber flat against J 34013-114.

  4. Install the driver side shock absorber (2) and coil spring (1) to the top of J 34013-114.
    Fig 4: Installing Driver Side Shock Absorber And Coil Spring
    G01748555Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the passenger side shock absorber (2) and coil spring (1) to the top of J 34013-114.
    Fig 5: Installing Passenger Side Shock Absorber And Coil Spring
    G01748556Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the shock absorber (1) to J 34013-88.
    Fig 6: Installing Shock Absorber
    G01748557Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Close J 34013-88 and install the locking pin.

    Important:  If the mounting ears of the shock absorber are not facing downward, toward the rear of J 34013-B, the shock absorber will not align properly.

  8. Turn the screw on J 34013-B counterclockwise in order to raise the shock absorber up to J 34013-114. Align the top of the shock absorber flat against the tool with the studs going through the guide holes in J 34013-114.
  9. Compress the coil spring approximately 13 mm (0.50 in).
  10. Insert J 39642-1 on the shock absorber nut, then insert J 39642-2 through J 39642-1 in order to hold the shock absorber rod in place.
  11. Remove the shock absorber nut using J 39642-1 while holding the shock absorber rod from rotating with J 39642-2.
  12. Discard the shock absorber nut.
  13. Turn J 34013-B clockwise in order to fully relieve coil spring tension.
  14. Remove the coil spring from the shock absorber.
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