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Shock Assembly: Installation

  1. Install the shock assembly, with the clevis removed, into the shock tower. Align the two locating pins and the four mounting holes on the upper control arm shock absorber mount with the mounting holes in the shock tower. Install the four upper control arm mount to shock tower mounting bolts. See Figure. Tighten the bolts to 92 N.m (68 ft. lbs.).
  2. Install the clevis onto the shock absorber by tapping it on with a soft (brass) drift until fully seated against the locating tab on the shock absorber. See Fig 1. The orientation tab on the locating tab must be positioned in the split of the clevis. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Clevis Correctly Installed On Shock Absorber
    GC0019093Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SHOCK ABSORBER
    2 - SHOCK CLEVIS MUST BE INSTALLED FLUSH AGAINST LOCATING TAB HERE
    3 - ORIENTATION TAB
    4 - CLEVIS SPLIT
    5 - SHOCK CLEVIS
    6 - LOCATING TAB
  3. Install the pinch bolt retaining the shock clevis to the shock absorber. See Figure. Tighten the pinch bolt to 71 N.m (52 ft. lbs.).
  4. Install the clevis-to-lower control arm thru-bolt. See Figure. Do not tighten the thru-bolt at this time. 
  5. Install the upper ball joint into the steering knuckle. Install the nut on the ball joint stud and tighten it to 88 N.m (65 ft. lbs.).
  6. Install the routing bracket for the wheel speed sensor cable on the steering knuckle. Install and securely tighten the routing bracket attaching bolt. See Figure.
    CAUTION: When supporting the lower control arm with a jack stand, do not position the jack stand under the ball joint cap on the lower control arm. Position in the area of the lower control arm as shown in illustration. See Fig 2.
  7. Lower the vehicle to the ground with a jack stand positioned under the lower control arm. See Fig 2. Continue to lower the vehicle so the total weight of the vehicle is supported by the jack stand and lower control arm.
    Fig 2: Lower Control Arm Correctly Supported By Jack Stand
    GC0019081Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS
    2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
    3 - BALL JOINT CAP
  8. Tighten the shock absorber clevis to lower control arm bushing thru-bolt nut to a torque of 92 N.m (68 ft. lbs.).
  9. Raise the vehicle, then remove the jack stand.
  10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Progressively tighten the wheel mounting nuts in a crisscross sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.).
  11. Lower the vehicle.
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