CHAPTER 8: MAINTENANCE OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM TM 9-2350-256-208-12 REPLACE SHOCK ABSORBERS-ContinuedWARNINGShock absorber is heavy. If shock absorber is dropped, it may cause serious injury.2 Remove bottom of shock absorber (1) by removing cotter pin (5) and straight pin (6) from lower bracket (7).3 Remove upper bracket (4) by removing four screws (8) and four lockwashers (9).4 Remove lower bracket (7) by removing four screws (10) and four lockwashers (11).b. INSTALLATIONWARNINGEnsure track is blocked to prevent vehicle from rolling while performing suspensionmaintenance. If vehicle is not blocked, it may cause serious injury or death.1 Install lower bracket (7) with four screws (10) and four new lockwashers (11). Torque screws to 300-340 lb-ft (407-461 Nm).WARNINGShock absorber is heavy. If shock absorber is dropped, it may cause serious injury.NOTEEnsure that slotted side of bottom of shock absorber (1) end faces toward centerline of vehicle.2 Install upper bracket (4) with four screws (8) and four new lockwashers (9). Torque screws to 145-175 lb-ft(197-237Nm).3 Install bottom of shock absorber (1) on lower bracket (7) with straight pin (6) and new cotter pin (5).4 Install top of shock absorber (1) on upper bracket (4) with straight pin (3) and new cotter pin (2).8-38
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