Removal Procedure
- Remove the driver-side brake master cylinder nuts.
- Move the brake master cylinder aside (driver-side only).
- Remove the bolts/screws (18)
and the nuts (17).
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the special security wheel lock nut, if equipped. Use the
special security wheel lock key, which is located in the front floor console.
- Remove the tire and the wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires
and Wheels.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
.
- Remove the lower shock absorber bracket mounting nuts (3).
- Remove the lower shock absorber mounting bolts/screws (11).
- Separate the lower ball stud (10) from the steering knuckle (6).
Refer to
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement
.
Important: Use chalk or paint in order to mark (do not scribe) the lower mount
location relative to the upper mount location before removing the shock absorber.
- Remove the shock absorber (13) and the spring (14).
Disassembly Procedure
Tools Required
• | J 39642 Modular
Shock Nut Removal Set, 15 mm (0.60 in) |
- Install J 34013-114
and J 34013-B
.
- Use wing nuts in order
to secure the tool to the following mounting holes:
• | For the driver-side shock absorber |
- | C-H (lower left corner) |
• | For the passenger-side shock absorber |
- | A-X-P (upper left corner) |
- | C-H (lower right corner) |
Important: Align J 34013-114
and J 34013-88
so that these tools
may open and close together. If J 34013-114
and J 34013-88
do not align properly, the tools will not open.
- Install J 34013-114
and J 34013-88
Important: Align the top of the shock absorber flat against J 34013-114
.
- Install the driver side shock absorber to the top of J 34013-114
.
- Install the passenger
side shock absorber to the top of J 34013-114
.
- Install the shock absorber (1)
into J 34013-114
and J 34013-88
.
- Close J 34013-114
and J 34013-88
and
install the locking pin.
Important: If the mounting ears of the shock absorber are not facing downward,
toward the rear of J 34013-B
, the shock absorber will not align properly.
- Turn the screw on J 34013-B
counterclockwise in order to raise the shock absorber up to J 34013-114
. Align the top of
the shock absorber flat against the tool with the studs going through the
guide holes in J 34013-114
.
Caution: Do not over compress the spring. Severe overloading may cause tool failure
which could result in bodily injury.
- Compress the front spring approximately 13 mm (0.50 in),
or 3-4 complete turns of the screw on J 34013-114
.
- Insert J 39642
-1
on the shock absorber nut, then insert J 39642
-2 through J 39642
-1 in order to hold the shock absorber rod in place.
- Remove the shock absorber nut with J 39642
-1 while holding the shock absorber rod from rotating with J 39642
-2.
- Discard the shock absorber nut.
- Turn J 34013-B
clockwise
in order to fully relieve spring pressure.
Assembly Procedure
Tools Required
• | J 39642 Modular
Shock Nut Removal Set, 15 mm (0.60 in) |
- Install J 34013-114
to J 34013-B
.
- Use wing nuts in order
to secure the tool to the following mounting holes:
• | For the driver-side shock absorber |
- | C-H (lower left corner) |
• | For the passenger-side shock absorber |
- | A-X-P (upper left corner) |
- | C-H (lower right corner) |
- Install J 34013-114
and J 34013-88
.
- Install the shock absorber (1)
to J 34013-114
and J 34013-88
.
Important:
• | Face the mounting ears of the shock absorber downward, toward
the rear of J 34013-B
or
the shock absorber will not align properly. |
• | Before removing the shock absorber, use chalk or paint in order
to mark the lower mount location relative to the upper mount location, or
you will not be able to properly reinstall the shock absorber. Do NOT scribe. |
- Close J 34013-114
and J 34013-88
and engage the locking
pin.
- Position the upper and lower spring seats correctly.
Important: Align the top of the shock absorber flat against J 34013-114
.
- Install the shock absorber to the top of J 34013-114
.
Important: Only turn the screw until the shock absorber secures itself in J 34013-B
. Do not load the
spring.
- Turn the screw on J 34013-B
counterclockwise in order to raise the shock absorber up to J 34013-114
without compressing
the spring.
Important: Ensure that J 34013-115
is straight with the shock absorber. If J 34013-115
is angled, repeat steps 1 through 5 until the tool is straight.
- Place J 34013-115
down
through the top of J 34013-B
through the top of the shock absorber and onto the top of the shock
absorber rod.
Caution: Do not over compress the spring. Severe overloading may cause tool failure
which could result in bodily injury.
- Turn the operating screw clockwise in order to compress the spring until
the threaded portion of the shock absorber rod is through the top of the shock
absorber.
- Remove J 34013-115
.
Important: Always use a new shock absorber nut. Never reinstall the original nut.
- Insert the new shock absorber nut on the shock absorber rod.
- Place J 39642
-1
on the shock absorber nut.
Notice: Turning the shock absorber while tightening the nut may damage the shock
absorber. In order to prevent damage, keep the shock absorber in a stationary
position while tightening the nut.
- Insert J 39642
-2
through J 39642
-1 and
tighten the shock absorber nut.
- Tighten the shock absorber nut while holding onto J 39642
-2.
- Remove the shock absorber from J 34013-B
.
Installation Procedure
- Position the shock absorber (13)
and spring (14) to the lower control arm.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Install the bolts/screws
and the nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts/screws and the nuts to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).
- Install the lower ball stud (10) to the steering knuckle (6).
Refer to
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement
.
- Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
.
- Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires
and Wheels.
- Install the special security wheel lock nut, if equipped. Use
the special security wheel lock key, which is located in the front floor console.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Using your fingers, tighten the bolts/screws and the nuts.
Tighten
• | Tighten the bolts/screws to 50 N·m (37 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the nuts to 43 N·m (32 lb ft). |
- Position the brake master cylinder (driver-side only). Refer to
Master Cylinder Replacement
in
Hydraulic Brakes.
- Install the brake master cylinder nuts. (driver-side only). Refer
to
Master Cylinder Replacement
in
Hydraulic Brakes.