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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
  2. Set a jack under rear lower link to relieve the coil spring tension.
  3. Remove shock absorber lower end bolt with a power tool.
  4. Gradually lower the jack to remove it from rear lower link.
  5. Remove shock absorber assembly upper end nuts (<=) with a power tool, and then remove shock absorber assembly from vehicle.
    Fig 1: Locating Shock Absorber Assembly Upper End Nuts
    G04876551Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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