What is the method for replacing shock absorbers?

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DelAshlyn
07/29/25 12:37pm
The method for replacing shock absorbers: 1. Remove the car tire, loosen the wheel hub nuts with the onboard tools, lift the front wheel of the car, and then remove the wheel hub nuts; 2. Place one end of the open-end wrench on the external hex head of the bolt and the other end on the nut, then remove the fixing nut connecting the shock absorber to the lower stabilizer bar; 3. Open the car hood, remove the three fixing nuts at the top of the shock absorber tower, and then take the shock absorber off the suspension for replacement. To quickly dampen the vibration between the frame and the body and improve the smoothness and comfort of the car, shock absorbers are generally installed on the car suspension system.
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