Rear Shock Absorber: Installation

1. Support the axle beam with a jack. Insert a wooden block between the jack and the rear axle spring seat to prevent damage.
2. Jack up the axle beam slowly, and provisionally install the shock absorber (lower side) with the bolt and nut onto the axle beam.
Fig 1: Locating Shock Absorber Bolts
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3. Install the suspension support and cushion retainer.
4. While holding the piston rod, install a new nut (lower nut) to the specified standard.

   Standard: 

   15 to 18 mm (0.591 to 0.709 in.) 

   Fig 2: Identifying Piston Rod Dimension

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5. While holding the piston rod, tighten a new nut (upper nut).

   Torque: 25 N*m (250 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 3: Tightening Piston Rod Nuts

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Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

1. Lower the vehicle from the jack.
2. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.

1. Fully tighten the shock absorber (lower side) with the bolt.

   Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf) 

(See INSPECTION  )