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03-27-2004, 09:06 PM
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Changing Rear Air Shocks
Just ordered a set of rear air shocks. The original ones on my '96 have 90,000 miles - and are caked with fluid from leaks.
In any event - does anyone have any info / advice / suggestions on how to properly change the shocks and then test the air level system? I assume that I need to support the rotor assembly when I disconnect the shocks. Are the monting nuts in the trunk hard to access? Any special tricks? Thanks for any input... 
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#2
03-27-2004, 11:11 PM
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Re: Changing Rear Air Shocks
No special tricks that i recall but I do remember wanting a third hand to hold the nut clips for the bottom connection.
I also developed a noise just after replacing the rear shocks and solved the issue by reversing the cup washer at the top (in the trunk). It was a little tough to get the nut on but by squeezing a little more of the rubber mount into the assembly, the noise was gone.
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#3
03-28-2004, 11:23 AM
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Re: Changing Rear Air Shocks
tjm -
Off to the library this afternoon to read the shop manual.... What do I have to do to access the top nut (in the trunk)? Remove all the carpeting, or is there an "access panel"? There appears to be a cut-out area on the right side with a plastic screw, didn't see anything similar on the left. Am I correct in assuming that I need to support the lower control arm/rotor assembly - otherwise w/o the shock, the spring will push the unit down too far.
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#4
03-28-2004, 11:29 AM
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Re: Re: Changing Rear Air Shocks
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lower control arm........
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