How to Replace Shock Absorbers?
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Shock absorbers should be replaced based on their wear condition. The replacement steps are as follows: 1. Loosen the nuts in a diagonal sequence, but do not completely unscrew them. 2. Use a car lift to raise the vehicle. The wheels should be just off the ground to facilitate the operation. 3. Remove the wheels and detach the brake calipers to access the shock absorbers. Then, remove the control arm fixing bolts and loosen the fixing nuts of the spring strut arm. 4. Remove the control arm fixing bolts and loosen the fixing nuts of the spring strut arm. 5. Use a spring compressor to secure the spring, preventing it from moving upward and popping out when removing the top screws. 6. Replace the damaged parts of the shock absorber and the rubber boot.