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Suspension
The following suspension system components should be
inspected periodically to ensure proper operation.
A. Shock absorber rods bent, pitted, or damaged.
B. Rubber damper cracked, broken, or missing.
C. Shock absorber body damaged, punctured, or
leaking.
D. Shock absorber eyelets broken, bent, or cracked.
E. Shock absorber eyelet bushings worn, deterio-
rated, cracked, or missing.
F. Shock absorber spring broken or sagging.
G. Sway bar mountings tight and bushings secure.
Shock Absorbers
REMOVING
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand to elevate the
wheels and to release load on the suspension.
2. Remove the cap scre ws and nuts securing each shock
absorber. Account for any bushings and slee ves and
discard the nuts.
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3. Using a suitable spring compression stand, compress
the spring, remove the retainer, and remove the spring.
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CLEANING AND INSPECTING
1. Clean all shock absorber components in parts-clean-
ing solvent.
2. Inspect each shock rod for nicks, pits, rust, bends, and
oily residue.
3. Inspect all springs, spring retainers, shock rods,
slee ves, bushings, shock bodies, and eyelets for
cracks, leaks, and bends.
INSTALLING
1. Place the shock absorber spring over the shock
absorber, compress the spring, and install the retainer.
2. Place bushings and sleeves (where appropriate) into
shock eyelet; then install shocks with two cap scre ws
and new lock nuts. Tighten new lock nuts to 35 ft-lb.
3. Remove the vehicle from the support stand.
Front A-Arms
REMOVING
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand to elevate the
front wheels; then remove the wheels.
2. Remove the cotter pin from the nut. Discard the cotter
pin.
! WARNING
Make sure the vehicle is solidly supported on the sup-
port stand to avoid injury.
! WARNING
Shock absorber springs are under high compression
loads. Do not attempt to remove springs without an ade-
quate spring compressor. Sever injury could result.
! WARNING
Make sure the vehicle is solidly supported on the sup-
port stand to avoid injury.
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