Replacement

Refer to the illustration when servicing.
1. Remove shock absorber upper and lower fixing nuts.

WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE PISTON ROD LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE.

2. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
^ Tighten the lower mounting bolts to 98 - 118 Nm (72 - 87 ft. lbs.) and the upper mounting nuts to 19 - 22 Nm (14 - 16 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the piston rod lock nut to 18 - 24 Nm (13 - 17 ft. lbs.).