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i'm not sure that you have "air " shocks or struts , follow this link to an automotive parts site , put in your vehicle details and it will show exactly the type of suspension components you require Replacement Parts Car Parts and Truck Parts
The ride height of a vehicle is controlled by the springs not struts unless a strut mount has given away. the rear suspension on your regal has a transverse spring and i think it is made up of a fiberglass/composite material. you won't be seeing a coil or a old leaf spring on this set up. the spring may just be weak or cracked, it sits left to right (transverse) mounted in center with ends hanging down attached to your trailing arms(like a upside down u)there are links that connect the spring to suspension arms that actually push/pull on the trailing arms that give the spring it's function. (it vaguely resembles a old corvette suspension as supporting the weight) not as technical or engineered as the vettes suspension though.
I believe this is the model that the insert has to be removed through the top. There is a metal plate over the strut tower that has to be removed and then there is a special tool required to remove the insert.
No, it isn't... You need: -20" breaker bar -torque wrench -Liquid wrench (or WD-40 if you don't have any) -Jack and stands -sockets to fit all of the connections
1. Remove the back seat: Bottom cushion comes out by pushing it rearwards and lifting, undo the 2 seatbelt bolts and 2 push nuts and remove the back cushion
2. Jack and support the frame of the car 3. Remove the wheels 4. Place a jack under the control arm where the spring connects to it and put a little tension on the spring. (this is so that when you unbolt the strut the control arm won't come crashing down) 5. Remove the air tube by rotating the spring clip 90 degrees and pulling on the tube at the connector. 5. Remove the lower strut bolts. (Exprerience shows me that removing the lower one first will save you lots of agony...) 6. Remove the two strut mounting bolts that are behind the back seat cushion. 7. Compress the strut and remove from the vehicle. 8. Installation is opposite of the removal. Remember to use a new mount if the one you are removing is worn. I recommend Quick-strut 171798. Good Luck!
P.S. Torque Specs are: Lower Strut bolts- 140 ft/lbs Upper strut bolts- 30 ft/lbs Mount to strut bolt - 70ft/lbs
It's mounted on the fuel rail, just in front of the rear wheel (driver's side). Below is a picture of what it looks like in it's location. Best of luck on your repair. Greg
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