Install the nut on the damper shaft end, and set the socket wrench and T-handle on the nut.
Compress the damper assembly by hand, and check for smooth operation through a full stroke, both compression and extension. The damper should extend smoothly and constantly when compression is released. If it does not, the gas is leaking and the damper should be replaced.
Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, and binding during these tests.
Protecting Adults and Teens
Introduction
The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver,
adult passengers, and teenage children who are large enough and mature enough to
drive or ride in the ...
Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check the fluid level with the engine at normal operating temperature.
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
Start the engine, let it run until the radiator fan comes ...
Safety of Infants and Small Children
Protecting Infants
An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat
until the
infant reaches the seat maker’s weight or height limit for the seat, and the
infant is ...