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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2009 🢒 Lucerne 🢒 Diagnostic Navigation 🢒 Vehicle Diagnostic Information 🢒 Shock Absorber Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

    3. Object Number: 155713 Size: SH
  3. Support the control arm with a jack stand.
  4. Disconnect the automatic level control air tube from the shock.
  5. Remove the lower shock absorber retaining bolts.
  6. Remove the trunk trim to gain access to the shock absorber upper mounting nuts.

    7. Object Number: 155714 Size: SH
  7. Remove the upper shock absorber cover.
  8. Remove the upper shock absorber retaining nuts.
  9. Remove the upper shock absorber reinforcement.

    10. Object Number: 155715 Size: SH
  10. Remove the shock from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 155715 Size: SH
  1. Install the shock, reinforcement, and the retaining nuts.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the upper shock absorber retaining nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 155714 Size: SH
  2. Install the upper shock absorber cover.
  3. Install the trunk trim.

    4. Object Number: 155713 Size: SH
  4. Install the lower shock absorber retaining bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the lower shock absorber retaining bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  5. Connect the automatic level control air tube to the shock.
  6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  7. Lower the vehicle.