10-6 Chapter 10 Suspension and steering systems
3.3 Remove the locking and mounting nuts on the upper end of
the shock absorber shaft
4 Remove the stabilizer bar bracket bolts and detach the bar from the
vehicle
5 Pull the brackets off the stabilizer bar and inspect the bushings for
cracks, hardening and other signs of deterioration. If the bushings are
damaged, replace them.
Installation
6 Position the stabilizer bar bushings on the bar. Push the brackets over
the bushings and raise the bar up to the frame. Install the bracket bolts but
don’t tighten them completely at this time.
7 Install the stabilizer bar-to-lower arm bolts, washers, spacers and
rubber bushings and tighten the nuts securely.
8 Tighten the bracket, bolts and fink nuts securely. Lower the vehicle
and release the parking brake.
3 Front shock absorber - removal and installation
Refer to illustrations 3.3 and 3.6
Warning: Wheneveranyofthesuspensionorsteeringfastenersareloos-
enedorremoved, they must be inspectedand, ifnecessaty replaced with
newonesofthesamepartnumberoroforiginalequipmentqualityandde-
sign. Torque speciffcations must be followed for proper reassembly and
component refention.
1 Jack up the front of the vehicle and place it securely on jackstands.
2 Remove the front wheels.
3 Remove-the nuts holding the shock absorber to the upper mount (see
illustration). Clamp a pair of locking pliers to the flats at the top of the
shock rod to prevent it from turning. Note: If the vehicle has remote-con-
trolledvariableshockabsorbers, theactuatorassemblyis bolted to the top
of the shock absorber stud end. To remove the actuator loosen the two
bolts that ho/d the actuator to the mounting bracket, then remove the upper
shock absorber hold-down nut and actuator mounting bracket. Remove
the lower shock absorber hold-down nut and actuator washer assembly
with the studpin. Becarefulnot to bend thestudpin on the washerassem-
W
4 Remove the upper washer and rubber cushion from the shaft of the
shock absorber.
5 On 2WD models, remove the two bolts holding it to the lowerarm from
below, then lower the shock absorber down through to the lower arm and
remove it from the vehicle.
6 On 4WD models, remove the two shock absorber-to-lower control
arm bolts (accessible from the upper surface of the arm), then fully com-
press the shock absorber and lift it up and over the arm to remove it (see
illustration).
7 Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Make sure the
washers and bushings are assembled in the proper order. Tighten the
bolts and nuts securely.
3.6 On 4WD models, the lower shock absorber mounting
bolts (arrows) are accessible from the top side of the lower
control arm
4 Front strut bar (2WD models) - removal and installation
Refer to illustrations 4.6a, 4.66 and 4.6~
Warning: Wheneveranyofthesuspensionorsteedng fastenersare bos-
enedorremoved, theymustbeinspectadand, ifnecessav replaced with
newonesofthesamepartnumberoroforiginalequipmentqualityandde-
sign, Torque specifications must be followed for proper reassembly and
component retention.
1 Raise the front of fhe vehicle and support it securely on jackstands.
Apply the parking brake.
2 Remove the outer nut from the strut bar (see illustration 2.2a).
3 Remove the nuts holding the strut bar to the lower arm and drive out
the two bolts holding the strut bar to the arm. The strut bar may spring
back, so be careful when removing the bolts.
4 Push up on the rear of the strut bar to clear the control arm, then move
the strut bar to the rear and out of the front frame bracket. As this is done,
note how the rubber bushings and large washers are installed in the strut
bar.
5 Inspect the strut bar and bushings for wearordamage. Replace parts
as necessary with new ones.
6 Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Note thatthestrut
bar marked with an ‘C must be installed on the left side of the vehicle (at%
illustration). When installing the strut bars to the brackets, set the dis-
tance ‘A’ between the end of the strut bar and the face of the nut to the d%G
tance listed in this Chapter’s Specifications (see illustrations). Connect
the strut bars to the lower control arms and tighten the strut bar-to-lower
am-r bolts to the torque listed in this Chapter’s Specifications. Lowerthe
vehicleand tighten the outer nut to the torque listed in this Chapter’s Spec-
ifications.
7 Have the vehicle’s front end alignment checked.
4.6a Make sure the strut
bar
with the ‘L’ mark goes on
the left side
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