ProTrickVic

anyone have any idea how you replace the rear shocks? i can see the shock tower in the trunk but no access to the bolt from the trunk side. i assume then its on the interior side right? how do you get access to it?

thanks ahead of time.

Soldier GT

hey man have you checked the stratus rt forums??

ProTrickVic

yea, completely freakin useless

as well as the search function. lol

Soldier GT

hope you get it fixed bro..

91smokedgt

Hope this helps:

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SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY







REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION







Install the shock absorber so that the larger diameter side of the lower bushing inner pipe faces toward the outside of the vehicle.

INSPECTION


Check the rubber parts for cracks and wear.
Check the shock absorber for malfunctions, oil leakage, or abnormal noise.






DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

NOTE: Vehicles with aluminum wheel

Required Special Tools:


MB991237: Spring Compressor Body
MB991239: Arm Set
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT
<> JAM NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION:


To hold the coil spring securely, install special tools MB991237 and MB991239 evenly, and so that the space between both arms of the special tool will be maximum within the installation range.
Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of special tool MB991237. It will break the special tool.




Use special tools MB991237 and MB991239 to compress the coil spring.
WARNING: Do not use an impact wrench to remove the jam nut. Vibration of the impact wrench will cause special tools MB991237 and MB991239 to slip. This is dangerous.





While holding the piston rod, remove the jam nut.
ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< COIL SPRING INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of special tool MB991237. It will break the special tool.




Install special tools MB991237 and MB991239 in the same manner as for removal, and compress the coil spring to install it to the shock absorber.




Align the edge of the coil spring to the stepped part of the shock absorber spring seat.
>>B<< UPPER BRACKET ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION




Install the upper bracket assembly so that the lower bushing inner pipe of the shock absorber is at the position shown.

>>C<< JAM NUT INSTALLATION


Temporarily tighten the jam nut.
CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the jam nut, otherwise the jam nut will be damaged.


Remove special tools MB991237 and MB991239, and then tighten the jam nut to 23 ±2 Nm (17 ±1 ft. lbs.).