Inspection After Collision for Oldsmobile Eighty Eight 1998

If the collision was so severe that the bumper did not return to the original position, replace the energy absorbers using the following steps:

1. Stand clear of the bumper.
2. Hold the bumper in the current position with a positive restraint, such as a chain or a cable.
3. Wear safety glasses. Use a 3 mm (1/8 in) drill (3) in order to drill a hole in the piston tube (1) near the bumper bracket. This will relieve the gas pressure.
4. Remove the energy absorbers after you have relieved the gas pressure.