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
Brakes#09-00-89-008A: Warranty Administration - Labor Operation 0600018 - Personal Property Damage - (May 20, 2013)
Subject:Warranty Administration – Labor Operation 0600018 – Personal Property DamageModels: 2014 and Prior GM Passenger Cars and Light Duty TrucksAttention: GMODC dealers are not authorized to use this bulletin.This bulletin is being revised to add model years, update the Labor Operation Infor ...