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Shock Absorber And Coil Spring

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1994–98 Galant

Fig. 1: Remove the lower coil-over shock lower mounting bolt and nut from the control arm

Fig. 2: Remove the three shock absorber-to-body retaining nuts, then remove the shock and spring from the vehicle

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and safely support vehicle.
  3. Remove the appropriate wheel assembly.
  4. Disconnect the sway bar link from the damper fork.
  5. Remove the damper fork lower through-bolt and upper pinch bolt. Remove the damper fork assembly.
  6. Remove the shock absorber upper nuts and remove the shock and spring assembly from the vehicle.

    To install:

  7. Install the upper bracket assembly and position it so that the three bolts are in the correct position.
  8. Install the upper bushing, washer, and locknut. Tighten the locknut to 18 ft. lbs.
  9. Install the shock absorber and tighten the upper mounting nuts to 32 ft. lbs. (44 Nm).
  10. Align the shock to the damper fork and install the damper fork. Tighten the lower through-bolt/nut to 65 ft. lbs. (88 Nm) and the upper pinch bolt to 76 ft. lbs. (103 Nm).
  11. Connect the sway bar link to the damper fork and tighten the link nut to 29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm).
  12. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
  13. Have a front end alignment performed.

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