Shock Absorber (S4WD): Removal

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Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the upper shock nut (5) and the bolt (6) from the frame bracket. See Fig 1 .
Remove the lower shock nut (1), the washer (2), and the bolt (3) from the axle bracket.
Remove the shock absorber (4) from the vehicle. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Removing Shock Absorber (S4WD)

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