Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Service and Repair

Spring and shock absorbers on vehicles with all-wheel drive, assembly overview





1. Hex bolt, 60 Nm (44.2 ft. lbs.)
^ Always replace
2. Shock absorber mounting bracket
3. Gas filled shock absorber
4. Stabilizer bar
5. Self-locking nut, 25 Nm (18.4 ft. lbs.)
^ Always replace
6. Hex bolt, 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.)
^ M14 x 15 x 90
^ Always replace
7. Connecting Link
8. Trailing arm
9. Spacer
^ Installed to vehicles with heavy-duty suspension only
10. Buffer stop
^ 10 Nm (74 ft. lbs.)
11. Coil spring
^ Examine for paint damage and repair paint damage if necessary
^ Observe color coding
^ Different versions
^ Application; Refer to Part Supplier
12. Washer
13. Threads in longitudinal member
^ If welded nut threads are damaged, threads can be repaired using Heli-Coil thread inserts.
14. Thread in cross-member
^ If welded nut threads in the cross member are damaged, threads can be repaired using Heli-Coil thread inserts.