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SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION SPRING SAGS 1. Broken leaf. 1. Replace spring. 2. Spring fatigue. 2. Replace spring. SPRING NOISE 1. Loose spring clamp bolts. 1. Tighten to specification. 2. Worn bushings. 2. Replace bushings. 3. Worn or missing spring tip inserts. 3. Replace spring tip inserts. SHOCK NOISE 1. Loose mounting fastener. 1. Tighten to specification. 2. Worn bushings. 2. Replace shock. 3. Leaking shock. 3. Replace shock. SPECIFICATIONS TORQUE CHART TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION N·m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs. Shock Absorber Lower Bolt 95 70 — Shock Absorber Upper Bolt 95 70 — Stabilizer Bar Frame Bracket Nuts 54 40 — Stabilizer Bar Link Nuts 54 40 — Stabilizer Bar Retainer Bolts 54 40 — Spring U-Bolt Nuts 2WD 149 110 — Spring U-Bolt Nuts 4WD 149 110 — Spring Eye Nut 163 120 — Spring Shackle Nuts 163 120 — Jounce Bumper Bolts 61 45 — SHOCK DESCRIPTION The top of the shock absorbers are bolted to the body crossmember. The bottom of the shocks are OPERATION Ride control is accomplished through the use of dual-action shock absorbers. The shocks dampen the 2 - 26 REAR AN REAR (Continued) |