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DISASSEMBLY (1) If both shocks are being serviced at the same time, mark the coil spring and shock assembly (2) Position the shock assembly in the strut coil spring compressor following the manufacturer’s instructions. Set the lower hooks and install the WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE SHOCK ROD (3) Compress the coil spring until all coil spring tension is removed from the upper mounting bracket. (4) Hold the shock rod from rotating using special socket Snap-On A136, or an equivalent, and remove (5) Remove the upper shock rod bushing retainer washer from the shock rod. (6) Remove the upper shock mount and the rod isolator bushings as an assembly from the rod of the (7) Remove the upper coil spring isolator from the top of the coil spring (Fig. 46). (8) Remove the lower shock rod bushing washer from the top of the dust boot and shock absorber rod (9) Remove the dust shield and cup as an assem- bly from the shock absorber rod by pulling both (10) Remove the clamp from the bottom of the coil spring and remove the shock absorber, lower spring Fig. 43 Lower Hooks And Clamp 1 – LOWER HOOKS Fig. 44 Upper Hooks Positioned 1 – COIL SPRING Fig. 45 Retainer Nut Removal/Installation 1 – SHOCK ABSORBER SOCKET SNAP-ON A136 JX SUSPENSION 2 - 65 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued) |