Shock Absorber, Suspension, Coil-Over: Removal: Removal

NOTE:

Before proceeding, refer to WARNING .

Fig 1: Rear Floor Pan Silencer

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1. Remove the cargo floor cover.
2. Remove the rear floor pan silencer (1).
   Fig 2: Satellite Receiver And Amplifier

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3. If equipped, remove the nuts mounting the satellite receiver (1) or amplifier (2) to rear floor pan. Move the component aside to allow access to the shock assembly upper mounting nuts through the opening in the bottom of the quarter trim panel.
4. Remove the spare tire.
   Fig 3: Rear Shock Mounting Nut Access

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5. Fold the shock assembly upper mounting nut access door (2) upward. Use this opening and the one (1) created when the rear floor pan silencer was removed to access the upper mounting nuts in the following step.
   Fig 4: Rear Shock Mounting Nuts

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6. Remove the two nuts (1) securing the shock assembly (2) to the body bracket (3).
7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
   Fig 5: Tire And Wheel Mounting

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8. Remove the wheel mounting nuts (3), then the rear tire and wheel assembly (1).
   Fig 6: Lower Strut Mounting

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9. Remove the shock lower mounting nut (3) and bolt (1).
   Fig 7: Shock Assembly And Body Bracket

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10. Lower the shock assembly (2) out of the body bracket (1) and lift out over rear suspension.