Rear Suspension

Damper/Spring Replacement (cont'd)

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Installation
  1. Position the damper assembly in the body. Note the direction of the damper mounting base so that the small hole dot (A) on it is toward the inside of the vehicle.

  1. Loosely install the flange nuts (A) onto the top of the damper.

  1. Loosely install the flange bolt (A) on the bottom of the damper.

  1. Raise the suspension with a floor jack to load the vehicle weight and tighten the nuts and bolt to the specified torque values.
  2. Clean the mating surface of the brake drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.
  3. Check the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-4).