Using a blade cut the small airline flush with the bottom of the airbag inlet, as seen here. The fraying rubber on the airbag indicates it would soon fail.To get them installed, we first removed the shock on one side. This is just a matter of removing two bolts, but it if the top bolt is rusted into the shock, getting it out can be a very frustrating process. The lower edge of the rear cab wall comes down just low enough to prevent getting a punch or any tool directly on the bolt to knock it out an awkward process. (Adding some anti-seize to the bolt when replacing it with a new one will make the next mechanic’s job that much easier.)
Using a blade cut the small airline flush with the bottom of the airbag inlet, as seen here. The fraying rubber on the airbag indicates it would soon fail.To get them installed, we first removed the shock on one side. This is just a matter of removing two bolts, but it if the top bolt is rusted into the shock, getting it out can be a very frustrating process. The lower edge of the rear cab wall comes down just low enough to prevent getting a punch or any tool directly on the bolt to knock it out an awkward process. (Adding some anti-seize to the bolt when replacing it with a new one will make the next mechanic’s job that much easier.)
