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this is just regular every day old fashion shocks.
a bolt on the bottom and a nut on top.
put car on stands, and remove them , no side effects. they are passive to suspension not struts. add on's
if all that is greek, login to alldata.com and read it there
it has a blow by blow steps. every step.
but will not tell you direction of threads, its RHT. (normal)
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Your Buick LeSabre may have air shocks on the rear. Check the shocks for leakage or stains from previous leaking. If the shocks are leaking you'll need to replace the set. Don't replace only one shock-replace them both.
This operation requires a coil spring compression tool as a special tool for replacing rear shocks after coil spring & shock assembly was removing out of the car.
if you bounce the car by putting your weight on the rear bumper with your knee you can test the rear shocks. If the car bounces more than once on the way up you need shocks. I generally replace shocks on new cars with factory installed shocks anywhere from 40,000 - 50,000 miles. There are bolts at the top and bottom of the shocks that will have to be removed. You can do this a little easier by removing the rear wheels and placing the car on Jack Stands.
you could replace the one shock but do you know why it is leaking oil? Typically unless there was something traumatic to happen to one of the rear shocks, then if one is going you can almost be the other one will go soon. I ended up having too many problems with the air ride suspensions. If you haven't yet, look into conversion kits as something to consider for down the road if nothing else. www.strutmasters.com has a great kit that is made in America and comes with a lifetime warranty. They have a good reputation and track record and can help you save some money and find the permanent solution if anything else goes wrong.
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