Coil-Over Shocks GM Cavalier/Sunfire 1995-2000 Repair Guide

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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

See Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9

Fig. 1: Pull back the trim to access the ...

Fig. 2: ... one retaining nut for the rear coil-over shocks. The other two bolts are accessible from underneath the vehicle

Fig. 3: Remove the retaining nut

Fig. 4: Support the rear suspension on the subframe under the lower shock mount

Fig. 5: The shock is retained by two bolts on the top mount accessible from underneath

Fig. 6: Remove the two bolts on the upper mount

Fig. 7: Loosen the through bolt for the lower shock mount

Fig. 8: Remove the bolt and carefully loosen the shock from the lower mount and ...

Fig. 9: ... remove the shock from the vehicle

Do not remove both shock absorbers at one time. Suspending the rear axle at full length could result in damage to brake lines and/or hoses.

1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Remove the trim to access the coil-over shock retaining nut.

3. Remove the coil-over shock absorber retaining nut.

4. Raise and safely support the vehicle.

5. Support the rear axle with safety stands.

6. Remove the bolts from the coil-over shock upper mount.

7. Remove coil-over shock lower mount through bolt.

8. Remove the coil-over shock.

To install:

9. Install coil-over shock absorber at the lower attachment. Install bolt hand-tight.

10. Install bolts to the coil-over shock mount.

11. Lower the vehicle.

12. Install the coil-over shock upper mount attaching nut.

13. Tighten the lower mount through bolt to 125 ft. lbs. (170 Nm).

14. Tighten the coil-over shock upper mount bolts to 21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm).

15. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.

16. Tighten the upper coil-over shock retaining nut to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).

17. Install the trim.

18. Road test the vehicle.