GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 AURA 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 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. Using a suitable jack stand, raise the rear knuckle to remove spring tension.

    4. Object Number: 1236981 Size: SH
  4. Remove the lower shock bolt.

    5. Object Number: 1386845 Size: SH
  5. Remove the upper shock nuts.
  6. Remove the shock from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Place the shock in the vehicle.

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


    Object Number: 1386845 Size: SH
  2. Install the shock absorber to body nuts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1236981 Size: SH
  3. Install the shock absorber to knuckle bolt.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 180 N·m (133 lb ft).

  4. Remove the jack stand from the rear knuckle.
  5. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  6. Lower the vehicle.