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Shock Assembly: Assembly

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CAUTION: Use care not to damage coil spring coating during spring assembly. Damage to coating will jeopardize its corrosion protection.
NOTE: Left and right springs must not be interchanged.
NOTE: If coil spring has been removed from spring compressor, proceed with next step, otherwise, proceed with step 4.
Fig 1: Spring Positioned In Compressor
GC0014088Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Place coil spring (part number tag end upward)  in compressor lower hooks following manufacturers instructions. To ease shock reassembly, rotate coil spring around until upper coil (1) ends at straight outward position from Compressor. Proper orientation of spring to upper mount (once installed) is necessary.
  2. Position compressor upper hooks over coil spring following manufacturers instructions.
  3. Compress coil spring far enough to allow shock installation.
    Fig 2: Upper Mount Removal/Installation
    GC0014086Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  4. If separated, install upper mount (1) onto coil spring (2). Match step in upper isolator to end of spring coil.
    Fig 3: Shock Assembly Exploded View
    GC0014087Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  5. Install lower spring isolator (2) on shock body (3).
  6. Install jounce bumper (4) on shock shaft, small end first.
    Fig 4: Spring Positioned Against Lower Isolator
    GC0014090Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  7. Install shock through bottom of coil spring until lower spring isolator (on shock) contacts lower end of coil spring. Match step built into isolator (1) to lower coil end (2). Once in this position, stabilizer bar bracket, or clevis key on AWD models, should point straight inward toward Compressor body. If not, rotate isolator on shock body until alignment is achieved when isolator is correctly positioned with lower spring coil.
  8. Install clamp to hold shock and coil spring together.
    Fig 5: Shock Rod Retaining Nut
    GC0014089Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  9. Install retaining nut (1) on shock shaft (2) as far as possible by hand. Make sure nut is installed far enough for 8 mm socket to grasp hex (2) on end of shaft for tightening.
    Fig 6: Retaining Nut Removal/Installation
    GC0014085Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  10. Install Wrench (on end of a torque wrench), Special Tool 9362, on shock shaft retaining nut. Next, insert 8 mm socket though Wrench onto hex located on end of shock shaft. While holding shock shaft from turning, tighten nut using Wrench to 90 N.m (66 ft. lbs.) torque.
  11. Slowly release tension from coil spring by backing off Compressor drive fully. As tension is relieved, make sure shock components are properly in place.
  12. Remove clamp from lower end of coil spring and shock. Push back spring compressor upper and lower hooks, then remove shock assembly from spring compressor.
  13. Install shock assembly on vehicle. (Refer to SUSPENSION/FRONT/SHOCK - INSTALLATION) 
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