Shock Absorbers: Removal
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 14 other vehicles, including the 1993 Oldsmobile Bravada, 1993 GMC Yukon, 1993 GMC Suburban, 1993 GMC Sonoma, and 1993 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.