NOTE: If both front shock assemblies are being ser-
viced at the same time, mark the coil spring and
shock assembly according to which side of the
vehicle the shock absorber was removed from, and
which shock absorber the coil spring was removed
from.
(1) Position the shock assembly in the strut coil
spring compressor following the manufacturers
instructions. First, set the lower hooks on the coil
spring (Fig. 25), then set the upper hooks (Fig. 26).
(2) Compress the coil spring until enough room is
given to remove the coil spring upper seat.
(3) Remove the coil spring upper seat. To remove
the upper seat, pull up on the shock absorber, collar
and jounce bumper, then remove the seat utilizing
the cutout in its side (Fig. 27).
(4) Remove the shock absorber out through the
bottom of the coil spring. Depending on upper
hook positioning, it may be necessary to release
the tension from the coil spring by backing off
the compressor drive first, before the shock col-
lar and upper eye can be pulled through the
coil spring.
NOTE: If the coil spring needs to be serviced, pro-
ceed with the next step, otherwise, proceed with
step 6.
(5) Release the tension from the coil spring by
backing off the compressor drive fully. Push back the
compressor upper hooks and remove the coil spring
from the spring compressor.
Fig. 25 Lower Hooks Positioned
1 - SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
2 - COMPRESSOR
3 - LOWER HOOKS
4 - COIL SPRING
Fig. 26 Upper Hooks Positioned
1 - SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
2 - COIL SPRING
3 - UPPER HOOKS
Fig. 27 Upper Seat Removal/Installation
1 - COLLAR
2 - COIL SPRING
3 - UPPER SEAT
4 - JOUNCE BUMPER
ZB FRONT SUSPENSION 2 - 17
SHOCK ASSEMBLY (Continued)
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