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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 REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Removal 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. Remove the strut assembly. Refer to Strut Assembly Replacement .
  2. Mount the J 34013-B into the J 3289-20. 
  3. Install the strut assembly into the J 34013-B using the J 34013-88. 
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Strut Spring Compressor Special Tools
    G01580073Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Compress the coil spring.
  5. Remove the dust cap (1)
    Fig 2: Identifying Strut Components
    G01580074Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the strut rod piston nut (2).
  7. Release the compressed spring (10).
  8. Remove the strut assembly from the J 34013-B 
  9. Remove the following components from the strut:
    1. 9.1. The strut support (3)
    2. 9.2. The dust seal (4)
    3. 9.3. The spring seat (5)
    4. 9.4. The upper insulator (6)
    5. 9.5. The coil spring (10)
    6. 9.6. The spring bumper (7)
    7. 9.7. The lower insulator (9)
RENDER: 1.0x

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