Hombre S Regular Cab 4WD V6-4.3L (1999)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Service and Repair
Rear Suspension
Rear Shock Absorber
Shock Absorber Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Disconnect the automatic level control air lines from shock absorber, if equipped.
3. Remove the shock absorber to frame bracket bolts.
4. Remove the shock absorber to anchor plate nut and washer.
5. Remove the shock absorber from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the shock absorber to the lower anchor plate. Do not attach the washer or the nut.
2. Install the shock absorber to the frame bracket with the nuts and the bolts.
3. Install the lower anchor plate washer and the nut.
4. Tighten the nuts and the bolts with the front suspension loaded.
Tighten
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Tighten the shock absorber upper bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
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Tighten the lower anchor plate nut to 84 N.m (62 lb ft) on pickups and 2 door utility models and to 100 N.m (74 lb ft) on 4 door utility
models.
5. Connect automatic level control air line to shock absorber, if equipped.
6. Lower the vehicle.
Rear Shock Absorber Disposal
