REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

See Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4

  1. Remove the shock absorber with coil spring out from under the vehicle.
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  2. To disassemble the shock from the coil spring, install 2 nuts and a both to the bracket at the lower part of the shock absorber and secure it in a vice.
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  3. Using a special coil spring compressor, such as 09727-30020 or equivalent, compress the coil spring. Do not use an impact wrench, it will damage the compression tool.
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Fig. Fig. 1: Place a bolt and 2 nuts on the bracket at the lower portion of the shock and secure in a vise

  1. Renmove the cap from the suspension support. Using a retaining tool to hold the seat, such as 09729-22031 or equivalent remove the nut.
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  2. Remove the following components:

    Suspension support
     
    Dust seal
     
    Spring seat
     
    Upper insulator and coil spring
     
    Spring bumper and lower insulator
     

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To install:
  1. Install the lower insulator. Attach the spring bumper to the piston rod.
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  2. Using the compressor tool, such as 09727-30020 or equivalent, compress the coil spring. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.
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Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring seat of the shock absorber.

  1. Install the upper insulator. Place the spring seat to the shock with the OUT mark facing the outside of the vehicle. Install the dust seal and suspension support.
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Fig. Fig. 2: A spring compressor must be used to remove and install the spring

  1. Install the retaining tool, such as 09729-22031 or equivalent to hold the spring seat, install a new nut. Tighten the nut to 34 ft. lbs. (47 Nm). Install the cap and remove the compression tool.
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Fig. Fig. 3: Using a retaining tool, hold the spring seat and install a new nut

  1. Pack the upper suspension support with MP grease.
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Fig. Fig. 4: Pack MP grease into the suspension support prior to installation

  1. Install the coil and strut assembly into the vehicle.
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