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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2002 🢒 Tracker - 2WD 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Shock Absorber Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 467928 Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Support the rear axle housing (1) by using a floor jack.

    3. Object Number: 467930 Size: SH
  3. Remove the shock absorber nut (1).

  4. Remove the lower mounting nut (8) and the lower mounting bolt (7).

  5. Remove the following components:
    6. • The shock absorber (6)
    • The upper support (2)
    • The upper bushing (3)
    • The lower bushing (4)
    • The lower support (5)

Installation Procedure

    Important: 

       • Use a new shock absorber nut (1) when installing the shock absorber.
       • DO NOT tighten the fasteners before lowering the vehicle. The weight of the vehicle must be on the tires and wheels before tightening the fasteners.


    Object Number: 467933 Size: SH
  1. Install the following components to the vehicle:
    2. • The shock absorber (4)
    • The upper support
    • The upper bushing (2)
    • The lower bushing (3)
    • The lower support
    • The shock absorber nut (1)

    Object Number: 467932 Size: SH
  2. Secure the shock absorber to the lower bracket with the lower mounting bolt (2) and the lower mounting nut.
  3. Remove the floor jack.
  4. Lower the vehicle.

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

  5. With the weight of the vehicle on the tires and wheels, tighten the nuts and the bolt.

    6. Tighten

        • Tighten the upper shock absorber nut to 29 N·m (21.0 lb ft).
        • Tighten the lower shock absorber nut and bolt (2) to 100 N·m (73.8 lb ft).