GM 22008231 Front Suspension Strut

Raise the front of the car and support it on jackstands. Remove the wheel. Make a mark on the cam bolt to retain the same camber adjustment upon installation. Loosen, but do not yet remove the strut-to-steering knuckle bolts. Loosen, but do not yet remove the 3 bolts that secure the top of the strut assembly to the shock well, underneath the hood. Disconnect the brake line clip from its mounting tab on the strut. Remove all of the loosened bolts and lift out the strut damper assembly. Be careful not to damage the rubber drive axle boot located below the assembly during removal. To install, position the strut damper assembly in its proper location and install its upper and lower mounting bolts. Place a jack under the hub and disc brake rotor assembly to hold it in position. Lower the car enough to set the cam adjuster in its position. Install the brake line clip to its mounting tab on the front strut. Torque all the strut damper assembly mounting bolts to specs. Install the wheel and lower the car. If the strut damper assembly has been replaced, a front end alignment is necessary.

Do not disassemble a front shock absorber spring that is under high pressure without using specific tools for it; otherwise, you may sustain serious injury. A strut spring compressor can be bought or rented from either GM dealers or auto parts shops. To remove the spring, secure the shock in a vise with blocks of wood to safeguard it. Observe guidelines provided by the manufacturer as regards use of this device: compressing the springs and ensuring that jaws are securely around any coils. Gradually tighten up the compressor to clear the spring seat, before removing the top locknut and washer. Take out." Mounting's," … bumper," "shield," and "insulator.'' Do not forget to relieve tension on your spring from such a position then remove it safely off its shock absorber. Thenceforward establish if there is any damage or distortion on a coil spring itself thereupon test these anteriorial devices for compression force resistance. Using a spring compressor, compress the spring and fit over the body of a shock absorber making sure that lower coil engages into seat of a spiral unit. Install insulator, shield, bumper first then install mounting assembly together with seating area for springs too. In conclusion piston rod locknut must be tightened while releasing load transferring part via gradual release of winding down instrument on spool spring helical ones left above have been properly grounded in place.

It should be repaired or replaced.

If more clearance is needed under the car, it can be raised higher, but then the rear axle must also be supported with jackstands.

If more clearance is needed under the car, it can be raised higher, but then the rear axle must also be supported with jackstands.

Open the upper shock nut access panel in the trim cover (hatchbacks only) and remove the upper shock nut.

It should be repaired or replaced.

It should be repaired or replaced.