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Suspension
The following suspension system components should be
inspected periodically to ensure proper operation.
A. Shock absorber rods bent, pitted, or damaged.
B. Rubber damper cracked, broken, or missing.
C. Shock absorber body damaged, punctured, or
leaking.
D. Shock absorber eyelets broken, bent, or cracked.
E. Shock absorber eyelet bushings worn, deterio-
rated, cracked, or missing.
F. Shock absorber spring broken or sagging.
G. Sway bar mountings tight and bushings secure.
Front Shock Absorbers
REMOVING
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand to elevate the
wheels and to release load on the suspension.
2. Remove the two cap screws and nuts securing each
front shock absorber to the frame and upper A-arm.
Account for bushings and sleeves from each.
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3. Using a suitable spring compression stand, compress
the shock absorber spring, remove the retainer, and
remove the spring.
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CLEANING AND INSPECTING
NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively, cracked,
or damaged in any way, replacement is necessary.
1. Clean all shock absorber components in parts-clean-
ing solvent.
2. Inspect each shock rod for nicks, pits, rust, bends, and
oily residue.
3. Inspect all springs, spring retainers, shock rods,
sleeves, bushings, shock bodies, and eyelets for
cracks, leaks, and bends.
INSTALLING
1. Place the shock absorber spring over the shock
absorber, compress the spring, and install the retainer.
2. Place bushings and sleeves (where appropriate) into
shock eyelet; then install shocks with two cap screws
and nuts.
3. Tighten the front shock absorber cap screws to 35 ft-
lb.
4. Remove the vehicle from the support stand.
Rear Shock Absorbers
The rear shock absorbers are Fox Air shocks with spring-
over feature incorporating fixed pre-load coil springs
over variable pressure air shocks.
REMOVING
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand to elevate the
wheels and to release load on the suspension.
2. Remove the upper and lower mounting cap screws
and lock nuts. Discard the lock nuts.
3. Using a suitable spring compressor, compress the
spring and retainer ring from the lower shock body.
4. Carefully release the spring pressure and remove the
spring. Account for the spring retainer.
! WARNING
Make sure the vehicle is solidly supported on the sup-
port stand to avoid injury.
! WARNING
Shock absorber springs are under high compression
loads. Do not attempt to remove springs without an ade-
quate spring compressor. Sever injury could result.
! WARNING
Make sure the vehicle is solidly supported on the sup-
port stand to avoid injury.