Cadillac 25980102 Front Shock Absorber Assembly

To remove the model of a coil-over shock absorber, start by loosening the front wheel nuts which hold together its lug, lift up the automobile and remove it tire. Use a floor jack to support the external end of lower control arm and detach the tie-rod end from steering knuckle. Remove top mounting nuts and two bolts that attach bottom of shock absorber to lower control arm. Pull it out from below. To install, reverse removal steps for installing new shocks and tighten fasteners as per their torque specifications. If equipped with a suspension control system, reconnect electrical plug at top of shock absorber. For torsion bar models, follow same steps but back up wrench on stem is used for removing upper mount nut as well as related hardware. Observe direction in which bolt points while removing the lower mounting nut and bolt. Reverse removal steps when installing making sure that lower mounting bolt is pointing exactly in the same spot it did before.

Start by loosening the front wheel lug nuts, raising the vehicle, and removing the wheel. Support the outer end of the lower control arm with a floor jack and detach the tie-rod end from the steering knuckle. Remove the upper mounting nuts and the two bolts that attach the lower end of the shock absorber to the lower control arm. Pull the shock out from below.

Have an assistant grasp the lower edge of the tire and move the wheel in and out while you look for movement at the steering knuckle-to-control arm balljoint. If there is any movement, the suspension balljoint(s) must be replaced.

The shock absorber can be installed by reversing the removal steps and tightening the fasteners to the torque specifications.

Follow the same steps as removing the coil-over shock absorber model, but use a backup wrench on the stem to remove the upper mounting nut and related hardware. Remove the lower mounting nut and bolt, noting the direction in which the bolt points.

The front wheels should be blocked to prevent the vehicle from rolling off the stands.

Follow the same steps as removing the coil-over shock absorber model, but use a backup wrench on the stem to remove the upper mounting nut and related hardware. Remove the lower mounting nut and bolt, noting the direction in which the bolt points.

Start by loosening the front wheel lug nuts, raising the vehicle, and removing the wheel.

Driveaxle boots are important because they prevent dirt, water, and foreign material from entering and damaging the constant velocity (CV) joints. Inspect the boots for tears, cracks, as well as loose clamps.

If the vehicle continues to move up and down or fails to return to its original position, it may indicate a worn or weak shock absorber.

Driveaxle boots are important because they prevent dirt, water, and foreign material from entering and damaging the constant velocity (CV) joints. Inspect the boots for tears, cracks, as well as loose clamps.

The shock absorber can be installed by reversing the removal steps and tightening the fasteners to the torque specifications.

The shock absorber can be installed by reversing the removal steps and tightening the fasteners to the torque specifications.

The shock absorber can be installed by reversing the removal steps and tightening the fasteners to the torque specifications.

If the vehicle continues to move up and down or fails to return to its original position, it may indicate a worn or weak shock absorber.

Visually inspect the steering and suspension components (front and rear) for damage and distortion. Look for damaged seals, boots, bushings, and any leaks.

To install, reverse the removal steps and ensure the lower mounting bolt is pointing in the same direction as before.

The first step is to raise the rear of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands placed underneath the frame rails.