REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REPAIR REVISED REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1985 Cimarrons With 2.8L V-6 Engines ------------------------------------

1985 Cimarrons equipped with 2.8L V-6 engines use gas filled Bilstein shock absorbers on the rear. This bulletin provides service information specific to the V-6 Cimarron application which was not included in the 1985 Cimarron Service Information Manual. Whenever installing a new shock absorber use the following R&R procedure.

SHOCK ABSORBER R&R, Refer to Figure 1

CAUTION:

To avoid personal injury due to explosion, do not apply heat or flame.

Removal

1. Open deck lid, remove trim cover and upper shock attaching nut, Figure 1.

2. Raise vehicle using a suspension contact hoist. If a frame ontact hoist must be used, support rear axle assembly with jack stands prior to removing any shock aboorber attaching bolts. See Section OB in the 1985 Cinarron Service Information Manual for vehicle lifting points when using various types of hoists.

3. Remove lower attaching bolt and nut and remove shock absorber.

Installation

1. To remove shock absorber retaining wire, compreas shock absorber by placing shock absorber stud on a block of wood and pushing down on the opposite end of shock absorber. Remove wire and slowly allow shock absorber to extend.

2. Install the lower retainer (P/N 10029211).

NOTICE: The lower retainer is only required on vehicles equipped with 2.8L V-6 engines.

3. Guide upper shock sount studs through body opening. Compress shock absorber as required and loosely install lower attaching bolt and nut, feed bolt through holes and loosely install paddle nut. Tighten lower bolt to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).

4. Lower car.

5. Install upper retainer and nut. Tighten upper nut to 17 N.m (13 ft. lbs.).

6. Replace rear trin cover.

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