LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Isuzu >> 2007 >> i-290 LS, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 30 (Rear Suspension System) >> Repair Instructions >> Shock Absorber Replacement (FE1, FE3) >> Removal Procedure

Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Identifying Shock Absorber Lower Retaining Bolts
GM472979Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise the vehicle and suitably support. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
  2. Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
  3. Support the lower control arm with a jack.
  4. Disconnect the Electronic Level Control air tube from the shock.
  5. Disconnect the shock electrical connector and remove the wiring from the control arm.
  6. Remove the 2 bolts securing the shock to the control arm.
    7. Fig 2: View Of Trunk Trim, Upper Shock, Dust Cover & Nuts
    GM105016Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Pull the trunk trim back to gain access to the upper shock.
  8. Remove the upper shock dust cover.
  9. Remove the 2 nuts and the reinforcement from the shock.
    10. Fig 3: View Of Shock
    GM337438Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the shock from the vehicle
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals