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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Classic 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Strut, Strut Component, and Spring Replacement

Tools Required
    • J 45400 Strut Spring Compressor
    • J 42991 Strut Rod Nut Socket-21 mm

Disassembly Procedure
  1. Remove the strut from the vehicle. Refer to Strut Assembly Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 743246 Size: SH
  2. Install the strut (2) in the J 45400  (1).

    3. Important: The spring is compressed when the strut moves freely.

  3. Turn the spring compressor forcing screw (1) until the coil spring (2) is compressed.
  4. Loosen the compressor forcing screw (1) until the upper strut mount and coil spring (2) may be removed.

    5. Object Number: 1079158 Size: SH
  5. Use a 45 TORX® socket in order to hold the strut shaft. Use the J 42991 to remove the upper strut mount nut

    6. Object Number: 743241 Size: SH
  6. Remove the upper strut mount and the coil spring from the J 45400 .
  7. Remove the strut from the J 45400 .

Assembly Procedure

    Object Number: 743241 Size: SH
  1. Install the coil spring and upper strut mount to the J 45400 .
  2. Turn the spring compressor forcing screw (1) until the coil spring is compressed.
  3. Install the strut to the coil spring and upper strut mount.
  4. Loosely install the strut retaining nut.

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1079158 Size: SH
  5. Use a 45 TORX® socket in order to hold the strut shaft. Use the J 42991 to install the upper strut mount nut

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the strut mount nut to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).

  6. Remove the strut from the J 45400 .
  7. Install the strut to the vehicle. Refer to Strut Assembly Replacement .