Section III

1. Raise vehicle on hoist.

Figure 19:

2. Check rear suspension fasteners and torque to the proper specifications as required. (See Figure 19)

Figure 20:

3. Check for rear wheel bearing end play. Grasp the tire at the top and bottom and rock. If any looseness is felt, adjust the adjusting nut as shown in Figure 20. Looseness could also be a bad bearing.

4. Check both rear shock absorbers for noise by bouncing rear end of vehicle up and down. If noisy, identify the part number stamped on the shock and replace as follows:

^ If shock absorber part number is E6DC- 18080-FC or E6DC-18080-GA, replace only the noisy one.

^ If shock has yellow paint dot, E6DC-18080- FD, replace both.

Part Number Description

E6DZ-18125-C Shock Absorber (4 Cyl.)
E6DZ-18125-D Shock Absorber (6 Cyl.)

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

N804526-S100 Retainer Assembly S
(Package of 6)
E6DZ-18124-B Shock Strut A
E6DZ-5K829-D Sleeve Front Spring C
E6DZ-5K829-E Sleeve Front Spring C
E6DZ-18125-F Shock Strut C
E6DZ-18125-G Shock Strut B
D6SZ-5A545-A Retainer (Package of 4) C
E6DZ-5A669-A Damper (Package of 2) C
E6DZ-5K829-A Sleeve Rear Spring C
E6DZ-5K829-B Sleeve Rear Spring C
E6DZ-5K829-C Sleeve Rear Spring C
E6DZ-5427786-A Sound Absorber C
E6DZ-18125-C Shock Absorber C
E6DZ-18125-D Shock Absorber C

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: Supersedes 86-14-6
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual


OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
SP870510A Section I 2.5 Hrs.
Check front suspension fastener torque. Check/service struts and springs.
SP870510B Section I 0.5 Hr.
Rework hole in shock tower and install retainer.
SP870510C Section II 1.9 Hrs.
Check rear suspension fastener torque. Check/service wheel bearings. Check/service struts and springs. Install sound absorber.
SP870510D Section III 0.9 Hr.
Check rear suspension fastener and torque to specification.
DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 18124/18125, 5310/5560 - Code: 56