1983 300SD rear shock & spring R&R DIY

#1. Remove rear seat base from the interior.
#2. Remove the eight millimeter bolts from right/left base bracket of rear seat back, refer to
picture #A. pas_rear_seat_back_mount_bolt.jpg for bolt position.
#3. Lift rear seat back up, and toward the front of car, remove it from the interior, take care
to not damage body paint or seat.
#4. Fold back the rear bulkhead padding on left and right side = expose the three inch white plastic hole plug.
#5. Remove both three inch white plastic hole plugs, refer to picture #B. shock mount cap_2B.jpg.
#6. Remove the 17 MM upper shock absorber mount nuts, washer and bushing, refer to picture #C. shock upper mount.jpg for position.
#7. Loosen rear wheel bolts.
#8. Raise only one side rear of car, lifting from the rear control arm, keep the jack in place for further operation.
#9. Insert jack stand under the rear rocker panel rubber lift point, refer to picture #C. sub_frame_bolt7453567.jpg for position.
#10. Remove rear wheel.
#11. Remove the sway bar link 17 MM nut, relieve pressure on the bar, and dismount the link refer to picture #D. rear_sway_link_97435.jpg .
#12. Dismount the brake caliper from rotor/hub by removing the two 19 MM bolts, support the caliper so the flex hose is not holding caliper weight.
#13. If you only have one floor jack, relieve tension/support from control arm = let it hang.
#14. Insert jack to support the rear sub frame with light pressure.
#15. Remove the sub frame bushing bolt.
#16. Slowly relieve jack pressure until the sub frame is hanging free.

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