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. AF730D
D. Shock absorber eyelets broken, bent, or cracked. E. Shock absorber eyelet bushings worn, deteriorated, cracked, or missing. F. Shock absorber spring broken or sagging.
CLEANING AND INSPECTING NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively, cracked, or damaged in any way, replacement is necessary.
G. Sway bar mountings tight and bushings secure.
1. Clean all shock absorber components in parts-cleaning solvent.
Front Shock Absorbers
2. Inspect each shock rod for nicks, pits, rust, bends, and oily residue. 3. Inspect all springs, spring retainers, shock rods, sleeves, bushings, shock bodies, and eyelets for cracks, leaks, and bends.
REMOVING 1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand to elevate the wheels and to release load on the suspension.
INSTALLING 1. Place the shock absorber spring over the shock absorber, compress the spring, and install the retainer.
! WARNING Make sure the vehicle is solidly supported on the support stand to avoid injury.
2. Remove the two cap screws and nuts securing each front shock absorber to the frame and upper A-arm. Account for bushings and sleeves from each.
2. Place bushings and sleeves (where appropriate) into shock eyelet; then install shocks with two cap screws and nuts. 3. Tighten the front shock absorber cap screws to 33 ftlb. 4. Remove the vehicle from the support stand.
Rear Shock Absorbers The rear shock absorbers are Fox Air shocks with springover feature incorporating fixed pre-load coil springs over variable pressure air shocks. REMOVING AF605D
3. Using a suitable spring compression stand, compress the shock absorber spring, remove the retainer, and remove the spring.
! WARNING Shock absorber springs are under high compression loads. Do not attempt to remove springs without an adequate spring compressor. Sever injury could result.
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1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand to elevate the wheels and to release load on the suspension.
! WARNING Make sure the vehicle is solidly supported on the support stand to avoid injury.
2. Remove the upper and lower mounting cap screws and lock nuts. Discard the lock nuts. 3. Using a suitable spring compressor, compress the spring and retainer ring from the lower shock body.
