Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Installation Procedure
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Extend the strut to its limit of travel.
- Install the hollow bumper and dust boot to the strut shaft.
- With the spring in the compressor, install the strut into the spring.
- Assemble the upper spring seat onto the strut shaft and align the flat with the strut to knuckle mounting bracket.
- Assemble the top mount onto the strut shaft and align the flat 180 degrees from flat on the upper spring seat.
- Loosely install the strut shaft nut.
- Hold the strut shaft and tighten the shaft nut while verifying that the upper spring seat flats align with the top mount.
Tighten: Tighten the strut shaft nut to 75 N.m (55 lb ft).
- Release the tension on the J 45400 . See Special Tools .
- Remove the strut assembly from the J 45400 . See Special Tools .
NOTE:
Refer to FASTENER NOTICE
in Cautions and Notices.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.