How to Replace Rear Shocks on a Chevy Lumina
- 1). Place a jack under the rear axle, and jack the Lumina off the ground. Place jack stands under the axle, and lower the Lumina onto the jack stands.
- 2). Remove the bolt that secures the top of the rear shock to the shock hoop, welded to the underside of the body, using a socket and ratchet.
- 3). Remove the lower bolt that holds the bottom of the shock onto the shock hoop welded to the axle housing, using a socket and ratchet.
- 4). Pull the shock out of the shock hoops.
- 5). Place the top of the new shock into the shock hoop, and secure it, using a socket and ratchet.
- 6). Pull down on the shock absorber, until the lower part of the shock rests inside the lower shock hoop. While holding the shock absorber in place, push the bolt through the shock hoop to hold the shock in place.
- 7). Secure the lower shock to the shock hoop, using the socket and ratchet.
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