Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Suspension Strut Disposal Strut Assembly
Warning:Use the proper eye protection when drilling to prevent metalchips from causing physical injury.
Clamp the strut in a vise horizontally with the rod-(1) completely extended.Drill a hole in the strut at the center of the end cap-(3) using a 5-mm (3/16-in)drill bit. Gas or a gas/oil mixture will exhaust when the drill bit penetrates thestrut. Use shop towels in order to contain the escaping oil.Remove the strut from the vise.Hold the strut over a drain pan vertically with the hole down.Move the rod-(1) in and out of the tube-(2) to completely drain the oil from the strut.
Shock Absorber Disposal Strut Assembly Dampers/Shocks
Warning:Gas charged shock absorbers contain high pressure gas. Do notremove the snap ring from inside the top of the tube. If the snapring is removed, the contents of the shock absorber will come outw ...
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Battery Charging Low Voltage Battery
Special Tools EL 50313 Battery TesterFor equivalent regional tools, refer toSpecial Tools.Diagnostic AidsFor best results, use an automatic taper-rate battery charger with a voltage capabilityof 16 V.The charging area should be well ventilated.Do not charge a battery that appears to be frozen. Allow ...