SECTION 9 — REAR SUSPENSION
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DANGER
• See General Warnings on page 1-1.
WARNING
• See General Warnings on page 1-1.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The rear suspension and powertrain of the vehicle move independently from the vehicle frame. It consists of two leaf
springs controlled by two shock absorbers mounted between the springs and the vehicle frame.
SHOCK ABSORBERS
See General Warnings on page 1-1.
SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL AND INSPECTION
1.
Check shock absorbers (7) for damage or fluid leakage at the point where the shaft enters the shock absorber
body. Replace damaged or leaking shock absorbers
(Figure 9-3, Page 9-4 or Figure 9-4, Page 9-6)
.
2.
To remove a shock absorber, remove the nut (5), cup washer (9) and rubber bushings (10) from the stem at
the top of the shock absorber.
3.
Remove the nut (5), cup washer (9), and rubber bushings (10) from lower mounting stem.
4.
Compress the shock absorber to remove it.
SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION
1.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2.
On the upper and lower shock absorber mounting stems, tighten the nuts until the rubber bushing expands
to the size of the cup washer.
2009 Electric Precedent Maintenance and Service Manual
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