Shock Absorber Replacement

J 45400 Strut Spring Compressor

Removal Procedure

Caution

Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in Cautions and Notices.





1. Raise the vehicle on the hoist.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly corresponding to the shock being removed.
3. Remove the inner wheelhouse liner.




4. Remove the shock-to-knuckle attachment bolt and discard.




5. Remove the upper carrier assembly to the body bolts.
6. Loosen the lower carrier assembly to the body bolts until the carrier assembly slides out.

Installation Procedure

1. Attach the carrier to the body with the carrier-to-body bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the rear shock carrier-to-body bolts to 55 N·m (40 lb ft).






Important

New nuts and bolts must be used. Tighten retention of old nuts and bolts may not be sufficient.

2. Install the carrier assembly to the knuckle using a new bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the rear shock absorber-to-knuckle to 150 N·m (110 lb ft) + 30-45 degrees.





3. Install the wheelhouse liner assembly.

Notice

Refer to Wheel Installation Caution in Cautions and Notices.

4. Install the wheel and tire assemblies onto the hub.
5. Install the wheel bolts and tighten in a star pattern.
1. Hand tighten all five wheel bolts.
2. Use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel bolts using a star pattern.
Tighten

Tighten the wheel bolts first pass to 63 N·m (46 lb ft).

3. Use a torque wrench to final tighten the wheel bolts using a star pattern.
Tighten

Tighten the wheel bolts final pass to 125 N·m (92 lb ft).