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INSTALLATION (1) Position suspension arm pivot bar on mounting bracket. Install bolts and tighten (temporarily) to 136 (2) Insert ball joint in steering knuckle and tighten ball joint nut to 81 N·m (60 ft. lbs.) then (3) Install shock absorber. (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN- SION/FRONT/SHOCK - INSTALLATION). NOTE: Upper shock nut must be replaced or use T 242 on existing nut. (4) Remove hydraulic jack. 224 N·m (165 ft. lbs.). (7) Install the wheel and tire assembly. (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PRO- (8) Remove support and lower vehicle. SION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCE- SHOCK DESCRIPTION The top of the low-pressure gas charged shock are bolted to the frame. The bottom of the shock are OPERATION The shock absorbers dampen jounce and rebound of the vehicle over various road conditions. DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - SHOCK A knocking or rattling noise from a shock absorber may be caused by movement between mounting A squeaking noise from the shock absorber may be caused by the hydraulic valving and may be intermit- The shock absorbers are not refillable or adjust- able. If a malfunction occurs, the shock absorber The shock absorber bushings do not require any type of lubrication. Do not attempt to stop bushing REMOVAL (1) Raise and support vehicle. and grommet (Fig. 13) . (3) Remove the lower bolt and remove the shock absorber. Fig. 11 Separate Upper Ball Joint 1 - UPPER BALL STUD Fig. 12 Upper Suspension Arm 1 - PIVOT BAR BOLT 2 - 22 FRONT - 4WD AN UPPER CONTROL ARM (Continued) |