(6) Inspect the shock assembly components for the
following and replace as necessary:
• Inspect the shock absorber for any condition of
shaft binding over the full stroke of the shaft.
• Check the upper seat and lower seat for cracks
and distortion.
• Inspect the jounce bumper for cracks and signs
of deterioration.
• Inspect the plastic collar for cracks and signs of
deterioration.
NOTE: For shock assembly reassembly, (Refer to 2
- SUSPENSION/FRONT/SHOCK - ASSEMBLY).
ASSEMBLY
NOTE: If the coil spring has been removed from the
spring compressor, proceed with the next step, oth-
erwise, proceed with step 3.
(1) Place the coil spring in the compressor follow-
ing the manufacturers instructions. Install the coil
spring in the compressor with the round coil end of
the spring facing downward while the flat coil end
faces upward.
(2) Compress the coil spring.
(3) Install the shock absorber through the bottom
of the coil spring until the lower spring seat contacts
the lower end of the coil spring. Rotate the shock
until the coil spring end sits squarely against the
step built into the lower spring seat (Fig. 28).
(4) While holding the shock, collar and jounce
bumper upward, install the upper seat on the shock
absorber utilizing the cutout in the seat (Fig. 27).
(5) Position the upper seat on the top of the coil
spring so the cutout in the upper seat is not posi-
tioned at the upper end of the coil spring (Fig. 29).
(6) Slowly release the tension from the coil spring
by backing off the compressor drive completely. As
the tension is relieved, make sure the coil spring,
upper and lower seats, and shock absorber align
properly.
(7) Push back the spring compressor upper and
lower hooks, then remove the shock assembly from
the spring compressor.
(8) Install the shock assembly on the vehicle
(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/SHOCK -
INSTALLATION).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install shock assembly down through center of
upper control arm.
(2) Install shock assembly in mounting bracket on
lower control arm. Install bolt and nut as shown (Fig.
17). Do not tighten mounting bolt at this time.
(3) Using a pry bar, carefully push down on upper
control arm far enough to install top of shock assem-
bly into frame bracket.
(4) Install shock assembly into frame bracket and
install bolt and nut. Do not tighten mounting bolt
at this time.
(5) Install stabilizer bar link into mounting hole on
lower control arm (Fig. 17). Install stabilizer bar link
nut and tighten to 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) Install wheel and tire assembly (Refer to 22 -
TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION). Progressively
tighten wheel mounting nuts in proper sequence to
122 N·m (90 ft. lbs.) torque.
(7) Lower vehicle.
Fig. 28 Coil Spring End Against Seat Step
1 - SHOCK ABSORBER
2 - COIL SPRING END
3 - STEP IN LOWER SEAT
Fig. 29 Upper Seat Positioning
1 - UPPER SHOCK EYE
2 - CUT-OUT
3 - END OF COIL SPRING
2 - 18 FRONT SUSPENSION ZB
SHOCK ASSEMBLY (Continued)
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