Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly: Notes

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Remove the shock absorber and spring assembly. For additional information, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING ASSEMBLY - FRONT .
For reference during assembly, make an index mark on the mount, spring and shock.
Using a suitable spring compressor, compress the spring until the tension is released from the shock absorber.

Fig 1: Using Spring Compressor
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Disassemble the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.

Fig 2: Exploded View Shock Absorber & Spring
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To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.