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COURSE: NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN AUTOMOBILEMECHANICS CODE: TCAM 201

MODULE : AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND MAINTENANCE II PREPARED BY: OKIDI THOMAS BECKET
SUB-MODULE: SUSPENSION SYSTEM DATE OF EXECUTION:10th/02/2021
CONCEPT: REMOVING, INSPECTING AND FITTING BACK THE SHOCK ABSORBER

PROCEDURES
1. Remove the tyre from the vehicle.

2. Raise the lower suspension arm by jerking the disc

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3. Remove the bolt and nut attaching the shock absorber to the
lower suspension arm

4. Remove the nut attaching the shock absorber to the upper part
of the suspension arm

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5. Remove the shock absorber, inspect and state whether it is still
operational or not. If not, explain why.

6. Fit back the shock absorber in the reverse manner, assemble

the tyre and remove the jerk.