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Shock Absorber: Installation: Standard

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Fig 1: Identifying Coil Spring and Shock Assembly
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  1. Insert lower end of shock absorber (3) into well of spring link (4).
    Fig 2: Shock And Frame Mounting - Upper
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  2. Raise upper end of shock absorber (4) up into mounted position on body (1) and install upper mounting screws (2). Tighten upper mounting screws to 52 N.m (38 ft. lbs.) torque.
    Fig 3: Shock Mounting - Lower
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  3. Install lower shock mounting bolt (2) and nut (4). Do not tighten at this time. 
  4. Remove under-hoist utility jack or jack stand from under spring link.
    Fig 4: Tire And Wheel Mounting
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  5. Install tire and wheel assembly (1). Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 N.m (110 ft. lbs.) torque. (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION)
  6. Lower vehicle.
  7. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on hoist. Raise vehicle as necessary to access lower mounting bolt.
    Fig 5: Shock Mounting - Lower
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  8. Tighten shock absorber lower mounting bolt nut (4) to 72 N.m (53 ft. lbs.) torque.
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