Front Suspension

1. Raise and support front of vehicle and remove front wheel.
2. Remove brake hose clip from lower shock absorber mounting.

Fig. 2 Shock absorber replacement. 1983-87 626:

3. Remove shock absorber lower attaching bolts and nuts, Fig. 2.
4. Remove mounting block attaching nuts, then the shock absorber and spring assembly.
5. Position assembly in a suitable vise and loosen locknut several turns.
6. Compress spring using a suitable spring compressor, then remove locknut, mounting block, bearing, spring upper seat, spring seat, coil spring, dust boot and shock absorber.

Fig. 3 Shock absorber mounting block positioning. 1983-87 626:

7. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Install mounting block so reference mark on upper surface is positioned as shown in Fig. 3.
b. Torque locknut at upper end of shock absorber to 47-59 ft.lbs. for 1984-85 models or 22-27 ft.lbs. on 1986-87 models.
c. Torque mounting block attaching nuts to 17-22 ft.lbs. for 1984-85 models or 22-27 ft.lbs. on 1986-87 models.