Hombre S Regular Cab 2WD L4-2.2L CPC (1998)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Service and Repair
Front Suspension
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with safety stands.
2. Remove the nut. Hold the shock absorber stem with a wrench while backing the nut off.
3. Remove the retainer.
4. Remove the grommet.
5. Remove the bolts.
5.1. Pull the shock absorber out of the spring from below.
5.2. The lower grommet and the retainer are on the stem.
5.3. Replace the parts as necessary.
6. Remove the nuts, if damaged or worn.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the retainer and the grommet on the stem. Fully extend the stem.
2. Install the shock absorber up through the lower control arm and the spring. Insert the stem end through the hole in the upper control arm frame
bracket.
3. Install the grommet to the stem.
4. Install the retainer to the stem.
5. Install the nut.
Tighten
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Tighten the nut to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.), while holding the stem with a wrench.
6. Install new nuts, if needed
7
Install the bolts through the pivot holes to the lower control arm holes.
Tighten
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Tighten the bolts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
8. Lower the vehicle.
