Shock Absorber, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove the coil spring. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1- from the shock absorber -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Shock Absorber Bolts

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

Fig 2: Locating Shock Absorber Bolt

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-- Remove the shock absorber.