Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly: Notes

Remove the shock absorber and spring assembly. For additional information, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING ASSEMBLY - FRONT or SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING ASSEMBLY - REAR .
Using a suitable spring compressor, compress the spring until the tension is released from the shock absorber.

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

Fig 2: Disassembling Parts Of Shock Absorber And Spring Assembly
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To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.