GM 84303234 Front Shock Absorber Assembly

unnut the front wheel lug nuts (you might need an Allen wrench), then lift the front of the vehicle, and put it on jack stands before popping the wheel. Place a floor jack under the outer end of the lower control arm and in this position the floor jack must remain fixed throughout the process. Utilizing an additional wrench on the stem, unbolt the shock absorber upper mounting nut and while doing this, the stem should not rotate. Possibly to access the upper mounting nut you can introduce the wrench through the splash shield of the wheel well. Pull out the retainer and the grommet, and then crawl under the vehicle again - the lower end of the shock absorber is bolted to the lower control arm and you will have to remove the two bolts to pull the shock out from beneath. Take out the lower grommet along with the retainer on the stem out too. Installation is just the process of removal being done in reverse while also making sure the upper mounting nut and the lower mounting bolts are tightened to the reccomended amount of torque. Lastly, screw the wheels and lugh nuts, drop the car's height and tighten the lugh nuts at the standard measure of torque.

Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands placed under the frame rails.

To check the shock absorbers, park the vehicle on level ground, turn off the engine, and set the parking brake while checking tire pressures. Push down on one corner of the vehicle and release it; it should stop moving and return to a level position within one or two bounces. If it continues to move or fails to return, the shock absorber may be worn or weak.