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5.
Inspect shock mounting hardware, bushing,
axle spacer, and mounting
holes
for damage
or wear.
6.
Remove
the
spring from the shock body by
compressing the spring and removing the
spring
retainer
from the
top
of the spring. In-
spect shock absorber by quickly compress
in
g
and
extending
the
plunger while
firmly
holding the shock body. Resistance must be
felt
in
both direct ions.
7.
If the shock appears to be
in
good condition,
re-assemble the washer, short spring, spring
spacer, long spring and spring
reta
iner
on the
shock body. This can be done by placing the
bottom of the shock
in
a vise and compress-
ing the springs with one
hand, whil
e
inserting
the spring retainer with the other.
Fig. 6·42
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8.
Place the
lower
ax le
into
pos
it
ion with a
spacer on either side.
9.
Place the lower end of the shock into position
in the front end assemb ly and secure with
bolt and
lock
nut torqued 3.2 kg-m (23 ft- Ib).
)
10. Insert
the upper
ax le into the shock eyelet.
Pivot the shock towards the upper A-frame
arm and secure with bolt and lock nut torqued
3.2 kg-m (23
ft-I
b)
.
Install upper bo
lt
from the
front.
Removing Sway Bar
Fig. 6·43
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NOTE: The sway bar adjustment is used to
level the front
end assembly.
It has been
preset at the factory
and
shouldn't need any fur·
ther
adjustment
unless
disassembly
should
become necessary. If disassembly
is
necessary,
follow the procedure below for reassembly and
adjusting purposes.
1.
To
remove
the
sway bar,
remove
the bolt
securing the sway bar
linkage
to the sway
bar arm at either end.
2.
Remove the two bo lts and
lock
nuts on each
side that secure the sway bar arm to the
sway
bar. Remove the arm.
3.
Pull the sway bar from its mount ing area. Ac-
count
for the two nylon
bushings
and
spacers.
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Inspecting Sway Bar &
Sway Bar Arm
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1.
Inspect
the sway
bar for
any
signs of tw
isting,
fatigue or wear.
2.
Inspect
the sway bar arms for cracks or worn
mounting holes.
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