Replacement of rear shocks and front strut assemblies on a 2006 Chevy Trailblazer

Replacement of rear shocks and front strut assemblies on a 2006 Chevy Trailblazer.Show more

Tools you'll need:
Torque wrench - https://amzn.to/3tqnbG9
3/8-Inch Drive Deep Impact Socket Set, Metric - https://amzn.to/3ajkoHh
1/2-Inch Drive Deep Impact Socket Set, Metric - https://amzn.to/2QcGqVt
Breaker bar
Combination Wrench Set - https://amzn.to/3sth1DU
Flex-Head Ratcheting Wrench Set, 6-19mm - https://amzn.to/3dp0uwA
Ball Pein Hammer 5-pc Set - https://amzn.to/2QdiqRU
chisel or flat punch - https://amzn.to/3x5Jtj0
Flathead and Phillips head - https://amzn.to/2QxYSI1
Jack - https://amzn.to/3dqcY7i
Jack stands - https://amzn.to/3gj17cL

Optional tools:
Ball Joint Separator / Fork - https://amzn.to/3uQB2pA
1/2-Inch Impact wrench - https://amzn.to/3mSBb9a
Strut Spring Compressor Set - https://amzn.to/3dqTr6M

On the passenger side of the SUV/Car
1. Take off the top of the airbox.
2. remove the air tube so you can get access to the two top strut bolts
Loosen the two 18mm nuts
As an optional step, you can use a set of Strut Spring Compressors to compress the strut to make it easier to pull out the strut. Again this is an optional step.
Then use a heavy hammer or Ball Joint Separator / Fork to remove the strut yoke from the lower control arm.
Loosen and remove the bolt in the upper part of the yoke.
Then separate the split in the yoke with a chisel or flat punch.
Be sure to line up the indention on the new strut with the holes of the yoke.
Replace the bolt and nut and tighten.
Then reverse the steps you did when you removed the strut assemblies
For the rear shocks, remove the two 18mm bolts and slide out the shock.
To replace reverse those steps.

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