How do you replace rear shocks, how do you get.

Tiny
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  • 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA
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How do you replace rear shocks, how do you get to top mount bolts to proceed to take off shocks.
Sunday, November 11th, 2012 AT 3:18 PM

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Tiny
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Remove the wheel and tire using power tools.
2. Set a suitable jack on the rear lower link to remove the lower shock absorber nut and bolt using power tools.
3. Remove the suitable jack from the rear lower link.
4. Remove the upper shock absorber nut and bolt using power tools.
5. Remove the shock absorber.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
This will have to be aligned after install
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