Shock Absorbers: Removal
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 15 other vehicles, including the 1992 Oldsmobile Bravada, 1992 GMC Yukon, 1992 GMC Suburban, 1992 GMC Sonoma, and 1992 GMC Safari. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Remove shock absorber retaining bolt and nut from lower control arm. Remove shock absorber retaining bolt and nut from frame. Remove shock absorber from vehicle.
NOTE:
Purging air from non-spiral groove shock is not required as reservoir has gas-charged cell. Spiral groove shock has air-charged cell and air must be purged.