Shock Absorber, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Secure both sides of the vehicle on the hoist lifting arms using the Tensioning Straps:T10038 .

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Tensioning Strap:T10038

CAUTION:

Vehicle not tied down on the hoist.

Vehicle can slip off the hoist.

- Secure the vehicle as described in the procedure on the hoist.

-- Remove the rear wheel housing liner. Refer to REAR WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Level Control System Sensor

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-- Remove the bolts -1-.

-- Remove the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -- -2- bracket.

Vehicles with Adaptive Ride Control

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the shock absorber -2-.

-- Remove the wire -3- from the shock absorber -2- -arrow-.

NOTE:

If there is moisture in the connector area, blow compressed air on the contacts on the shock absorber and the connectors.

Continuation for all vehicles

Fig 1: Identifying Shock Absorber Bolts

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-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 under the lower transverse link and push upward gently.

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

Vehicles with Trim Panel at the Transverse Link

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-- Remove the expanding rivets -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -2- for the trim panel -3-.

-- Remove the trim panel -3- from the lower transverse link -4-.

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Remove the nut -1- and the bolt -2-.

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-- Remove the shock absorber.