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UPPER BALL JOINT (1) Position a floor jack under the lower suspen- sion arm. Raise the wheel and allow the tire to (2) Mount a dial indicator solidly on the upper sus- pension arm. (3) Position the indicator plunger against the upper ball joint boss of the steering knuckle. (4) Grasp the top of the tire and apply force in and out. Look for movement at the ball joint between the (5) If lateral movement is greater than 1.52 mm (0.060 in.), replace upper suspension arm. SHOCK DIAGNOSIS A knocking or rattling noise from a shock absorber may be caused by movement between mounting A squeaking noise from the shock absorber may be caused by the hydraulic valving and may be intermit- The shock absorbers are not refillable or adjust- able. If a malfunction occurs, the shock absorber The shock absorber bushings do not require any type of lubrication. Do not attempt to stop bushing REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL (1) Remove the upper shock nut, retainer and grommet from the shock absorber stud (Fig. 3). (2) Raise and support the vehicle. shock absorber through the lower suspension arm INSTALLATION NOTE: Upper shock nut must be replaced or use T 242 on existing nut. (1) Install the lower retainer (lower retainer is stamped with a L) and grommet on the shock (2) Install the lower mounting bolts and tighten to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.). (3) Remove support and lower the vehicle. retainer is stamped with a U) on the shock t 242 on existing nut and tighten to 26 N·m (19 ft. lbs.). COIL SPRING REMOVAL (1) Raise and support the vehicle. suspension arm. (4) Remove the shock absorber. the lower suspension arm, coil spring and upper (6) Tighten the tool lower nut to compress the coil spring. (7) Remove the lower ball joint nut and separate the ball joint from the knuckle with Remover (8) Loosen the spring compressor lower nut to relieve spring tension. (9) Remove the tool and pull down on the lower suspension arm to remove the spring. Fig. 3 Front Shock Absorber 1 – RETAINER 2 - 8 SUSPENSION DN DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued) |