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Step 8  Assembly of Front shocks 

 

8(a)  Insert coil spring with flat ground end against 

threaded collar seat . 

 

7(b)  Install and tighten allen set screw with 1/8 allen 

wrench (see Fig. 8). 

 

 

Fig. 8  

8(b)  Put shock and coil spring in spring 

compressor (see Fig. 11). 

 

 

Fig. 11 

7(c )   Slide threaded collar onto shock.  It should 

seat against snap ring.  Front shocks are 
easily identified by short threads on the piston 
rod (see Fig. 9).   

 

 

Fig. 9 

The rears have long threads on Piston rod  
(see Fig. 10). 
 

 

Fig. 10  

8(c)  Compress coil spring until lower seat has 

enough clearance to install lower seat and 
9/16 jamb nut (see Fig. 12).  

  

 

Fig. 12 

 

Summary of Contents for 33505

Page 1: ...els Step 3 Removal of front shocks Fig 2 An aluminum block should be placed between arm and hammer to minimize marking control arm do not hammer directly on the arm It should only require a couple of sharp taps with a hammer in order to pop from seat Do both left and right sides and remove nuts 3 a Loosen upper and lower shock nuts but do not remove the bolts at this time see Fig 1 3 b If the lowe...

Page 2: ...er see Fig 6 6 c Release coil spring compressor carefully Fig 6 A coil spring compressor is required to remove the springs from shocks All proper safety precautions must be followed Consult spring compressor manufacturer recommended instructions before starting 5 a Compress coil spring see Fig 4 Fig 4 5 b Move bump rubber up shaft in order to remove spring seat retainer see Fig 5 Fig 5 5 c Release...

Page 3: ...ock and coil spring in spring compressor see Fig 11 Fig 11 7 c Slide threaded collar onto shock It should seat against snap ring Front shocks are easily identified by short threads on the piston rod see Fig 9 Fig 9 The rears have long threads on Piston rod see Fig 10 Fig 10 8 c Compress coil spring until lower seat has enough clearance to install lower seat and 9 16 jamb nut see Fig 12 Fig 12 ...

Page 4: ... see Fig 15 Fig 15 9 b Using supplied crowfoot wrench see Fig 16 Fig 16 Top photo spanner wrench Bottom photo crowfoot wrench loosen shock body from clevis with drive breaker bar and crowfoot wrench see Fig 17 Fig 17 From the factory the shock body was torqued to the clevis with Loctite so it will require a bit of effort to remove 9 c Once the clevis and shock body are apart the threads need to be...

Page 5: ...er with Loctite applied into clevis see Fig 20 Fig 20 screw the adapter in clevis until it bottoms see Fig 21 torque to 70 ft lbs using same spanner wrench see Fig 16 Fig 21 9 j Screw the thin threaded adapter jamb nut with Loctite applied until it bottoms and torque to 70 ft lbs with spanner wrench 9 h Clamp clevis in vise Install spring on clevis spring seat see Fig 19 Fig 19 ...

Page 6: ... Rear lower 130 ft lbs This must be done to pre load bushing for their proper position in order for safe and proper handling This is a very important step 10 d Install and torque wheels to 90 ft lbs After 5 10 miles re torque wheels to 90 ft lbs Parts List Qty Description Qty Description 2 33505 Front shock assemblies 1 Crowfoot wrench for removal of shock from clevis 2 34505 Rear shock assemblies...

Page 7: ...FING FORM Date 2 20 01 From Gary Nelson To Jack Mayberry Part No Description PN 33505 Shocks for 1996 2001 Viper Reviewed by Date Reviewed by Date Reviewed by Date Approved by Date No of copies to be printed Received by Date F0505D ...

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