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Disassembly & Assembly

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NOTE: Refer to Figure while performing the following procedure.
CAUTION: Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when removing components from shock absorber.
    CAUTION: Do not set the cylindrical part of shock absorber in vise.
  1. Wrap a shop cloth around lower side of shock absorber and fix it in a vise.
  2. Secure piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn, and remove piston rod lock nut.
  3. Remove outer washer, bushing, distance tube, mounting seal bracket, bushing and bound bumper cover from shock absorber.
  4. Remove bound bumper from bound bumper cover.
  5. Check bound bumper and bushing for cracks, deformation or other damage. Replace if necessary.
    6. CAUTION: Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts. Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when assembling components to shock absorber.
  6. To assemble, reverse diassembly procedure. Tighten all nuts/bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
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