Yep..... pretty obvious they never thought someone might need to replace the shock.
I can see it now.... if the shock starts leaking under warranty, Thor tells me to take it to Ford. I take it to Ford and they see the RV manufacturer covered up the top of the shock. Then Ford tells me to take it to Thor.
Guess I'm going to try to figure out how I can cut some of that metal heat shield to gain access to the top of the shock.
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