Shock Absorber Replacement W/O F55

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Disconnect the rear shock absorber electronic suspension control electrical (ESC) connector, if equipped.



4. Remove the lower mounting bolt retaining the shock absorber to the lower control arm.
5. Remove the shock upper mounting bolts.
6. Remove the tie rod from the control arm. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
7. Remove the shock absorber from the lower control arm and shock tower.
8. Remove the upper insulator retainer and insulator from the shock absorber.

1. Install the upper insulator and insulator retainer to the shock absorber.
2. Install the shock absorber to the shock tower and to the lower control arm.
3. Install the tie rod from the control arm. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Install the upper shock absorber mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the upper mounting bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

Notice: To avoid breaking the mounting bolt that attaches the shock absorber to the lower control arm, tighten the bolt. Do NOT tighten the nut.

5. Install the lower shock absorber mounting bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting nut to 145 N·m (107 lb ft).




6. Connect the shock absorber ESC electrical connector, if equipped.
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
8. Lower the vehicle.

Shock Absorber Replacement W/F55

1. Raise and Support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .



3. Disconnect the rear shock electronic suspension control (ESC) harness connector.
4. Disconnect the harness pigtail from the upper shock tower clip.



5. Remove the lower shock absorber to lower control arm retaining bolt.
6. Remove the upper shock absorber mounting bolts.
7. Disconnect the outer tie rod from the suspension knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
8. Carefully remove the shock absorber from the vehicle. Take care when routing the ESC pigtail and connector through the upper shock tower.
9. Remove the upper insulator retainer and insulator from the shock absorber.

1. Install the upper insulator retainer and insulator to the shock absorber.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Important: The ESC connector must be installed facing the inward position, while the white paint mark on the bottom bracket must be facing outward. The bracket to ESC connector orientation is 180 degrees.

2. Carefully install the shock absorber to the shock tower and lower control arm. Take care when routing the ESC pigtail and connector through the upper shock tower.

Tighten
Tighten the upper shock absorber bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

Notice: To avoid breaking the mounting bolt that attaches the shock absorber to the lower control arm, tighten the bolt. Do NOT tighten the nut.

3. Install the lower shock absorber mounting bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the lower shock absorber retaining nut to 145 N·m (107 lb ft).

4. Connect the outer tie rod to the suspension knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
5. Connect the harness pigtail to the upper shock tower clip.



6. Connect the rear shock ESC harness connector.
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
8. Lower the vehicle.