
(4) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubri-
cation and Maintenance section of this manual, for
the required lifting procedure to be used for this
vehicle.
(5) Remove the rear wheel and tire from the vehi-
cle.
(6) Remove bolt attaching shock absorber to rear
knuckle (Fig. 4).
(7) Remove the shock absorber from the vehicle
using the following procedure: First remove the shock
absorber from the rear knuckle. Then remove the
shock absorber upper mount from the body of the
vehicle. For the required clearance to remove upper
mount from body it may be necessary to push down
on the rear suspension.
(8) Move shock absorber downward and tilt top of
shock outward. Then remove shock absorber from
vehicle through top of wheel opening (Fig. 5).
INSTALL
(1) Install shock absorber back in vehicle using the
reverse sequence of removal (Fig. 5).
(2) Install upper shock absorber mount into the
mounting holes in rear shock tower.
(3) Push down on rear knuckle to obtain clearance
and then install shock absorber clevis bracket on
rear knuckle.
(4) Align clevis bracket on shock absorber with
bushing in knuckle. Install and tighten bolt (Fig. 4)
to a torque of 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
(5) Lower vehicle far enough to gain access to the
passenger compartment of the vehicle.
(6) Install and tighten the 2 shock absorber
mounting bracket attaching nuts (Fig. 3) to a torque
of 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
(7) Install the sound matting over the top of the
shock absorber attaching nuts.
(8) Install the plastic access panel (Fig. 2) in the
convertible top storage well. Refer to Group 23 Body
in this service manual, for the required procedure to
install the access panel.
(9) Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
Then torque all wheel mounting stud nuts in proper
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specifica-
tion. Then repeat tightening sequence to full speci-
fied torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(10) Lower the vehicle to the ground.
COIL SPRINGS
Coil springs are rated separately for each side of
vehicle depending on optional equipment and type of
service.
During
service
procedures
where
both
springs are removed, mark springs (Chalk, Tape,
etc.) to ensure installation in original position. If the
coils springs require replacement, be sure that
the springs being replaced, are replaced with
springs meeting the correct load and spring
rate for the vehicle.
Fig. 3 Shock Absorber Upper Mount Attaching Nuts
Fig. 4 Shock Absorber Attachment To Knuckle
ATTACHING
BOLT
REAR
KNUCKLE
SHOCK
ABSORBER
CLEVIS BRACKET
LATERAL LINK
Fig. 5 Shock Absorber Removal
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