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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN C2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 939 (FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSHOCK, SHOCK COMPONENT, AND/OR SPRING REPLACEMENT (NON ESC)
2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 U

Shock, Shock Component, and/or Spring Replacement (Non ESC)

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 USECTION Shock, Shock Component, and/or Spring Replacement (Non ESC)
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Fig 1: View Of Shock Absorber Components
GM1760974Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Shock, Shock Component, and/or Spring Replacement (Non ESC)

Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure: 
Remove the shock module. Refer to Shock Module Replacement .
1 Tenon Nut
NOTE: Do not allow the absorber rod to rotate during disassembly/reassembly. Use hand tools to keep the absorber rod from rotating. If air tools are used, and the rod is allowed to rotate, damage to the absorber may occur.
RENDER: 1.0x

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