*Removal and installation is only to be performed by fully qualified personnel.
*CAUTION: Damage to the vehicle and shock assembly can be incurred if work is
carried out in a manner other than specified in the instructions or in a different
sequence.
COIL SPRING AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION:
PARTS LIST
P/N QTY DESCRIPTION
21-5126 2 REAR SHOCK
29-5072 2 REAR COIL SPRINGS
21-5126 29-5072
Air Shock Removal/Installation:
The ignition must remain switched off during the shock removal and replacement.
Use lifting platform (hoist) that is capable of raising the body separately from the
wheels, lift body at the lifting points recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
Vehicle slippage can cause danger to life and limb.
1.0 Raise vehicle.
2.0 Remove rear tires.
NOTE: Refer to Figure B for steps 3.0- 9.0 (air shock removal and installation).
3.0 Disconnect the shock sensor connector at the top of the shock (1) (Removal
only.
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4.0 Disconnect the air line by turning clip 90 . Locate and disconnect ride height
sensor.
5.0 Remove the upper air shock nut and bolt.
6.0 Disconnect brake line bracket, which is bolted to the rear differential.
7.0 Support axle before disconnecting the sway bar end link.
8.0 Disconnect the sway bar end link.
9.0 Remove the lower shock nut and bolt .
10.0 Remove shock, (Install spring’s before completing shock Install).
11.0Removal complete, installation is in the reverse order of removal. Install upper
shock bolt, and allow shock to hang until spring installation is complete. Torque
upper shock bolt to manufacturer’s specification.
FIGURE B
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Coil Spring Installation:
1.0 Install the coil springs onto the rear axle.
2.0 Using a floor jack raise the rear axle.
3.0 Install the lower shock absorber retaining nut and bolt to the rear axle. Tighten
the lower shock absorber retaining nut and bolt to manufacturer’s specification.
4.0 Replace tire and wheel assembly. Tighten wheel lug nuts to manufacturer’s
specificaton.
5.0 Remove all safety stands and lower vehicle.
WARNING: Make sure to tighten all wheel hub bolt nuts to manufacture’s
specification. Failure to heed to this warning could result in vehicular
damage or serious bodily injury.
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Front Shock Installation:
WARNING: Before disassembling the front suspension refer to the vehicle
remanufacturer’s Service Manual for proper procedures. Failure to heed this warning could
result in vehicular damage or serious bodily injury.
PARTS LIST
P/N QTY DESCRIPTION
29- 5009 2 SHOCK ABSORBERS, FRONT
29- 5009
Removal:
1.0 Raise and support the vehicle.
2.0 If equipped with selectable ride, disconnect the Real Time Damping (RTD) link rod
from the sensor. Grasp the connector lock tabs. Rotate the connector lock tabs (1)
and (2) counter-clockwise until the connector is unlocked. Disengage the
connector from the tennon by firmly pulling the connector up. Hold the tennon end
with a wrench while removing the nut. Remove the nut. (FIGURE 10-2)
FIGURE B
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3.0 Remove the upper insulator.
4.0 Remove the shock absorber mounting bolts at the lower control arm. Remove the
shock absorber through the lower control arm from below.
Installation:
1.0 Support the lower control arm with a suitable jack in order to align the tennon with
the mounting hole if equipped with selectable ride.
2.0 Install shock absorber through the lower control arm from below .
3.0 Connect tennon through the mounting hole in the upper spring pocket .
4.0 Align the shock absorber with the mounting hole in the lower control arm.
5.0 Install shock absorber mounting bolt to the lower control arm. Tighten to
manufacture’s specification.
6.0 Connect upper insulator to the shock absorber . (FIGURE B)
7.0 Install nut to the tennon end. Do not tighten the nut.
8.0 Remove the safety stands.
9.0 Lower the vehicle. Hold the tennon end with a wrench while torquing the nut.
Tighten the nut to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).
EBM INSTALLATION:
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PARTS LIST
P/N QTY DESCRIPTION
21-5226 1 EBM
29-5138 1 FUSE 5 AMP
FIGURE A FIGURE B
1.0 Locate and remove the spare tire under the rear of the truck.
2.0 Locate suspension module above spare tire corner bracket. Release clip
attaching wire harness to module. Figure A & B.
Figure C Figure D
3.0 Once wire harness clip is removed, unplug harness. Allow wire harness plug
to hang down. Figure C & D.
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Figure E Figure F
4.0 Locate red w/black stripe, solid black, solid tan, tan w/ black stripe.
Cut each wire about an inch back from the plug. Strip back all 4 wires.
Figure E & F.
Figure G
5.0 Cut each wire about 2 inches back from the plug. Strip all 4 wires on the wire
harness side (not the plug side). Figure G.
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EBM
SIDE
FROM
TO
WIRING
HARNESS SIDE
BLUE
TAN/BLACK
STRIPE
RED
RED/BLACK
STRIPE
GREEN
TAN
BLACK
BLACK
Figure H Figure I
6.0 Strip back all 4 wires. Install butt connectors to each end. Figure H & I.
7.0 Using the wiring diagram match up the wires and connect them together with
the butt connectors.
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Figure J
8.0 Once all the wires have been connected you will need to secure the EBM to the
wire harness as shown in figure J.
Figure K
9.0 Locate the fuse box under the hood. Figure K.
Figure L Figure M
10.0 Replace the 30 amp fuse with a 5 amp fuse. Figures L & M.
11.0 Replace spare tire. Installation complete.
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