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Changing Car Shock Absorbers

Model: Suzuki Grand Vitara MK 1 - Years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Part: Shocks

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If your car has covered more than 100,000 miles, you will definitely need to replace the shock absorbers. They serve to dampen the vehicle's bumps and enhance safety when navigating a bend.

Obtain a compressor equipped with a pneumatic gun, a jack, and a spring compressor tool. Raise the left side of the car with the jack and then remove the wheel, ensuring you take off all four bolts that hold it in place.

Next, open the bonnet by operating the appropriate lever and remove all four screws positioned above the shock absorber. Then, also remove the two screws located on the half shaft and the one on the stabiliser parallel to the shock absorber.

As you will notice, the shock absorber will come away.


Updated on 22 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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