Manual Description
Place front wheels on turning radius gauges in straight ahead position and rear wheels on stands so that vehicle can be level. Start engine and run at idle, turn steering wheel all the way right and left, measure the turning angle. Swing stabilizer bar down, repositioning it out of the way to access shock absorber lower mount.
Set the shock absorber in a vise, then loosen (without removing) the piston rod lock nut as shown. Compress the spring using commercial service tool until the shock absorber mounting insulator can be turned by hand. The spring compressors must L be tightened alternately and evenly so as not to tilt the spring.
Keep the spring compressed in the commercial service tool if reusing it for assembly. Check piston rod for cracks, deformation or other damage and replace if necessary. Install the shock absorber mounting insulator as shown in line with lower shock mount and step in lower seat.
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