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I
nstallation
5.
NOTE
: With assistance make sure the tool is aligned.
Using special tools, slowly push the bush from the shock
absorber.
1. N
OTE: Make sure the bush is cl
ean and free from oil or grease.
• NOTE: Use a suitable lubricant to allow the bush to locate into
the special tool.
Locate the new bush in the special tool.
2. N
OTE: Make sure the damper is clean and free from grease or
oil and is not damaged prior to pushing in the new bush.
• NOTE: Make sure the shock absorb er and bush are placed in the
correct orientation.
Using the special tools, align the bush to the shock absorber.
3. NOTE: Make sure correct alignment is maintained.
Slowly push the bush into the shock absorber until the tool
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reach
es the stop.
4. Install the rear shock absorber.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Shock Absorber
(204
-
02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
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Rear
Suspension - Spring
Re
moval and Installation
Remov
al
S
pecial Tool(s)
Spri
ng Compressors
204-179 (JD 199)
Spri
ng Retaining straps
204-179-1 (JD 199-1)
1. CAUTION: Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various
thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the
vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt
can be used.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
0 General
Informati
on
.
R
aise the rear of the vehicle
and support on axle stands.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 100
-0
2 Jacking and
Liftin
g
.
2.
R
emove the relevant rear wheel.
For additional informat ion, refer to Section 204
-04
Wheels and
Tire
s
.
3. CAUTI
ON: Do not suspend the caliper from the brake
hose as this will damage the hose.
Remove the brake caliper from the carrier.
1. Remove the caliper spring clip.
2. Remove the guide pin dust caps.
3. Slacken and withdr aw the guide pins.
4. Remove the caliper from the carrier and secure to the suspension mounting bracket using a tie strap.
4. Di
sconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
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5. Remove an d discard the tie
st
rap securing the wheel speed
sensor harness to the brake hose clip.
6. Mark the wi shbone at the
pivot
pin eccentric flan ge marker to
aid installation.
7. Remove the pivot pin nu
t and washer.
8. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the parking brake cable,
the hub carrier must be supported on removal from the wishbone.
Re
move the hub carrie
r from the wishbone.
Re
move the pivot pin from the hub carrier.
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With
draw the hub carrier and support on a block of wood.
9. CAUTI
ON: Note the position of
the shims during removal.
They must be returned to th eir original position during
installation.
Noting their positions, remove the shim from each end of the
pivot pin sleeve.
10
.
WARNINGS:
ENSURE THE SPECIAL TOOLS ARE POSITIONED
DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE ON THE SPRING AND THE ARMS ARE
CORRECTLY SEATED .
WHEN COMPRESSING THE SPRING, TIGHTEN THE
SPECIAL-TOOL ADJUSTMENT BOLTS EVENLY.
Compress the spring.
Install and alig
n the special
tools 204-179 diametrically
opposite on the spring.
Eve
nly tighten the special tool tensioning bolts to
compress the spring.
11
.
Remove the shock absorber to wishbone mounting nut and
bolt.
12. Remove the nuts securing th e shock absorber and spring
upper mounting to the body.
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13. U
sing the special tools 204-179-1, secure the upper mounting
to the spring.
14 . Using a jack, retract the sho
ck absorber through the
wishbone aperture.
15 . Posi
tion a bolt through the spring coils and shock absorber
lower-bush, to temporarily locate the shock absorber.
16. Partially lower the jack for a ccess to the top of the shock
absorber.
17. On vehicles with adaptive damping:
Disc
onnect the shock absorber electrical connector by
pressing the lugs down and pulling the connector up.
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18
.
Lower and remove the jack.
19. Remove the shock absorber an d spring assembly from the
vehicle and place the assembly on a work bench.
20. Clean the upper mounting spring location.
21
.
Remove the pigtail seat and cl ean the wishbone lower spring
location.
22
.
With assistance, manually compress the shock absorber and
withdraw the bolt from the spring coils.
23
.
Remove the shock absorber from the upper mounting.
Posi
tion a wrench on the shock absorber shaft flats to
prevent rotation (wrench in socket on vehicles with
adaptive damping).
R
emove the shock absorber
upper retaining nut.
Remove the
upper washer and isolator.
24. Remove the special tools 204-179-1 and remove the upper
mounting from the spring.
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25. Remove the
shock upper mounting assembly from the spring.
R
e
move the spring
upper isolator.
Remove the u
pper spring pan.
Remove the
pa
cking ring.
26 . F
or installation purposes, mark position of tool arms on
spring.
27 . CAUTI
ON: The type and number of packers fitted to
rear springs is dependent upon spring rating. Some springs are
fitted without any packers. The or iginal packer(s) must therefore
be retained on removal.
Remove the shock upper mounting assembly from the spring.
Re
move the spring
upper isolator.
Remove the u
pper spring pan.
Remove the
pa
cking ring.
28
. W
ARNING: WHEN RELEASING
THE SPRING TENSION,
SLACKEN THE SPECIAL-TOOL ADJUSTMENT BOLTS EVENLY.
Evenly slacken the adjuster bolts on special tools 204-179 and
remove the tools from the spring.