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2C-19 Rear Suspension:
5. Drill a second hole in the shock absorber at the
centerpunch (2) using a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit. Oil
will exhaust when the drill bit penetrates the shock
absorber. Use shop towels in order to contain the
escaping oil.
6. Remove the shock absorber from the vise. Hold the
shock absorber over a drain pan horizontally with the
holes down. Move the rod (1) in and out of the tube
(3) to completely drain the oil from the shock
absorber.
Coil Spring Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to "Lifting and
Jacking the Vehicle: ".
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
"Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation: ".
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to "Stabilizer
Shaft Link Replacement".
4. Position a jackstand underneath the lower control
arm.
5. Raise the jackstand slightly to compress the coil
spring.
6. Remove the lower shock bolt and nut.
7. Loosen the lower control arm to support frame nut
and bolt.
8. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle nut and
bolt.
9. Slowly lower the control arm in order to unload the
coil spring.
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