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Shock Absorber: Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove wheel assembly. Disconnect stabilizer bar link at lower arm. Remove brake line clip.
  2. Support lower arm with a jack. Ensure jack is properly positioned. Remove trailing arm-to-hub carrier bolt. Remove lower arm-to-hub carrier bolt.
    WARNING: Ensure jack is properly positioned under lower arm to prevent personal injury. Coil spring tension is applied to lower control arm.
  3. Remove hub carrier-to-shock absorber bolt. Lower jack to disengage shock absorber from hub carrier. Remove shock absorber upper mounting nuts.
  4. Remove shock absorber. Remove shaft nut from shock absorber. Remove mounting, bump stop and dust cover. See Figure .
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