Checking Shock Absorber - AR32.25-P-0121MFA
Model 118, 177, 243, 247
| Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. | Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. | AS00.00-Z-0010-01A | |
| Notes on repair work on suspension components | AH00.00-P-0100-01A | ||
| Check | |||
| 1 | Lift vehicle with vehicle lift. | AR00.60-P-1006A | |
| 2 | Check front shock absorbers for leakage. | If a leakage is found, ↓ Replace front shock absorbers. |
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| AR32.25-P-1018MFA | |||
| 3 | Check rear shock absorbers for leakage. | If a leakage is found, ↓ Replace rear shock absorbers. |
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| AR32.25-P-0110MFA | |||
| 4 | Check elastomer bearings of rear shock absorbers. | If the elastomer bearings are damaged, ↓ Replace rear shock absorbers. |
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| If no problems were detected and no further damage is suspected, ↓ Conclude work and lower vehicle with vehicle lift. |
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| AR00.60-P-1006A | |||
| Remove | |||
| 5 | Remove and disassemble front suspension strut. | If damage is suspected which cannot be see in the installed condition. | AR32.25-P-1018MFA |
| 6 | Remove rear shock absorbers. | If damage is suspected which cannot be see in the installed condition. | |
| AR32.25-P-0110MFA | |||
| Check | |||
| 7 | Check piston rod for surface damage, corrosion, bending and unobstructed movement in pilot bushings. | When the shock absorbers are removed. If a problem is detected, ↓ replace shock absorbers. |
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| AR32.25-P-0110MFA | |||
| AR32.25-P-1018MFA | |||
| Install | |||
| 8 | Assemble and install front suspension strut. | If removed and no problems were detected. | AR32.25-P-1018MFA |
| 9 | Install rear shock absorbers. | If removed and no problems were detected. | AR32.25-P-0110MFA |