GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 L200/LW200 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Shock Absorber Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle In General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

    3. Object Number: 886722 Size: SH
  3. Remove the inner wheelhouse liner.

    4. Object Number: 891980 Size: SH
  4. Remove the lower shock mounting bolt. Discard the bolt.

    5. Object Number: 891983 Size: SH
  5. Remove the upper carrier assembly to body bolts.

    6. Important: The lower carrier bolts rest in a slotted hole/groove.

  6. Loosen the lower carrier assembly to body bolts.
  7. Lift the carrier assembly off the lower bolts in order to remove the shock assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 891983 Size: SH
  1. Align the shock carrier assembly lower holes/grooves on the lower carrier bolts.

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

  2. Install the upper carrier assembly bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten all the carrier to body bolts to 55 N·m (40 lb ft).


    Object Number: 891980 Size: SH

    Important: A new bolt is required to ensure proper torque retention.

  3. Install a new lower shock mounting bolt.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 150 N·m (110 lb ft) plus an additional 30 to 45 degrees.


    Object Number: 886722 Size: SH
  4. Install the inner wheelhouse liner.
  5. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  6. Lower the vehicle.