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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 150 (FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTRUT, STRUT COMPONENT AND/OR SPRING REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Installation Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire and 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Install the following components to the strut:
    Fig 1: Identifying Strut Components
    G01580075Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    1. 1.1. The lower insulator (9)
    2. 1.2. The spring bumper (7)
    3. 1.3. The coil spring (10)
    4. 1.4. The upper insulator (6)
    5. 1.5. The spring seat (5)
    6. 1.6. The dust seal (4)
    7. 1.7. The strut support (3)
  2. Mount the strut assembly into the J 34013-B using the J 34013-88. 
    Fig 2: Identifying Strut Spring Compressor Special Tools
    G01580076Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Compress the coil spring (10).
    Fig 3: Identifying Strut Components
    G01580077Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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