Shock Absorber, Suspension, Coil-Over: Removal: All-Wheel-Drive
NOTE:
Left side shown in illustration, right side similar.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL
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- While holding link ball joint stem from rotating, remove the stabilizer link to strut clevis nut (2). Slide link ball joint stem from clevis bracket.
- Remove the strut clevis to lower control arm bolt and nut (1).
- Remove the strut clevis to strut pinch bolt and nut (1).
- Pull lower end of clevis bracket outward away from lower control arm bushing, then slide it off shock assembly. It may be necessary to use an appropriate prying tool to spread clamp area of clevis bracket allowing removal from shock assembly.
- Lower vehicle just enough to access upper shock assembly mounting nuts (2).
- If equipped, remove shock tower cap from top of shock assembly.
- Remove three nuts (2) fastening shock assembly to shock tower (2).
- Remove shock assembly from vehicle.
