REAR SUSPENSION
Multi-Leaf Springs
2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual Page 9-3
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Shock Absorber Removal and Inspection, Continued:
2. To remove a shock absorber (1), remove the nut (2), cup washer (3) and rubber bushing (4) from the
upper shock absorber stem (Figure 9-1, Page 9-2).
3. Remove lower mounting hardware (6, 7 and 8) on shock absorber lower mount (Figure 9-1, Page 9-2).
See also Figure 9-2, Page 9-3.
4. Compress the shock absorber to remove it.
SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION
NOTE: When installing shock absorbers, make sure front shocks have identical part numbers and rear
shocks have identical part numbers.
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. On the upper shock absorber mount, tighten nut (2) until rubber bushing (4) expands to the same diam-
eter as the cup washer (8).
3. On the lower shock absorber mount, install mounting hardware. Tighten the nut (6) until the rubber
bushing (8) expands to the same diameter as the cup washer (7) (Figure 9-1, Page 9-2).
MULTI-LEAF SPRINGS
Read WARNING on page 9-1.
MULTI-LEAF SPRING REMOVAL
1. Remove shock absorbers. See Shock Absorber Removal and Inspection on page 9-1.
2. Loosen the lug nuts on wheel(s) to be removed.
Figure 9-2 Remove Shock Absorbers
