How to replace the shock absorber on a 4WD on GMC Sonoma?

To change the shock absorber on a 4WD vehicle, first raise and support the vehicle, remove the tire and the wheel. Now remove the shock absorber lower mounting nut and bolt then upper nut and bolt in order to remove the shock absorber. For installation, fix the shock absorber to the bracket and fit the upper and lower shock absorber bolts in the correct direction. It is imperative to tighten the shock absorber mounting nuts and bolts with the front suspension loaded and 73 Nm (54 ft.lbs) of torque achieved on the nuts for the upper and lower mounts. Finally, install the tire and wheel before lowering the machine.

How should you safely handle gas charged shock absorbers to prevent personal injury during maintenance on GMC Sonoma?

Personal injury risks exist from gas-charged shock absorbers containing high pressure gas which prevents removing the snap ring from inside the top of the tube. Safety glasses must be worn during both shock absorber centerpunching and drilling while keeping the tube intact to prevent injuries. You should mark a 10 mm (0.4 inch) indentation at the tube bottom with a centerpunch tool. Position the shock absorber in a vise so it lies horizontally and maintain its shock absorber rod completely elongated. The 5 mm (3/16 inch) drill bit drilling process at the centerpunch position allows gas or gas/oil mixture to escape through a hole which requires the use of shop towels to absorb the released oil. Drilling a hole at the additional centerpunch location using the same drill bit will also drain additional oil from the tube. The shock absorber then exits the vise toward a drain pan with holes facing down as you insert and retract the rod through the tube for full oil drainage.

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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber Part Number: 88945325
$49.82 MSRP: $88.95
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Rear Shock; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Absorber, Front Shock; Absorber, Rear Shock
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 12322238, 22046811, 22064443, 22065235, 22064076, 22046476, 22064852, 22065052, 22047319, 22046497, 22064065
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991 GMC Sonoma | Base, SLE | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber Part Number: 88945326
$57.42 MSRP: $102.54
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber, Front Shock; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Absorber, Rear Shock
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22046805, 22064210, 22065217, 12322239, 22064071
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1994 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SL, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Front Part Number: 22064077
$139.75 MSRP: $319.87
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber-Front Shock; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Absorber, Rear Shock
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22046403
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991 GMC Sonoma | Base, SLE | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Front Part Number: 12474690
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Kit, Front Shock; Suspension Shock Absorber; Shock; Absorber Kit, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 15998554
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2004 GMC Sonoma | SL, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber Part Number: 88945324
$57.13 MSRP: $102.02
You Save: $44.89 (44%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Front Shock; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Absorber, Rear Shock
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22064064, 22065206, 12322213, 22046479, 22046439, 22064442, 22047540, 22046802, 22046431
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1993 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Front Part Number: 22064063
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly-Front Shock; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Absorber, Front Shock; Absorber, Rear Shock
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991 GMC Sonoma | Base, SLE | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Front Part Number: 22064449
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Front Shock; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1992-1994 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SL, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Front Part Number: 12477891
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Kit, Front Shock; Suspension Shock Absorber; Shock; Absorber Kit, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22165191, 22165711
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004, 1992-1999 GMC Sonoma | Base, SL, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Front Part Number: 12474689
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Kit, Front Shock; Shock; Absorber Kit, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004 GMC Sonoma | SL, SLS | 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Front Part Number: 12474688
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Kit, Front Shock; Suspension Shock Absorber; Shock; Absorber Kit, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22152120
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004 GMC Sonoma | SL, SLS | 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Front Part Number: 12474687
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Kit, Front Shock; Suspension Shock Absorber; Absorber Kit, Front And Rear Suspension; Shock
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 15023684, 22165160
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1999 GMC Sonoma | SL, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Rear Part Number: 12474903
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Kit, Rear Shock; Shock; Absorber Kit, Front And Rear Suspension; Absorber, Front Shock; Absorber, Rear Shock
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 15718076, 22064461, 22064236, 22064275
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1993 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock, Rear Part Number: 22064080
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber-Rear Shock; Shock Absorber; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Absorber, Front Shock; Absorber, Rear Shock
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991 GMC Sonoma | Base, SLE | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock, Front Part Number: 12477892
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Kit, Front Shock; Shock Absorber; Absorber Kit, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22172398, 22174737
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-2003 GMC Sonoma | SL, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Rear Part Number: 22064281
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber, Rear Shock; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1992-1999 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SL, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Part Number: 22064235
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber-Shock; Shock Absorber; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Absorber, Rear Shock
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1993 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Rear Part Number: 22046815
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber, Rear Shock; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Absorber, Front Shock
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 22064073
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1993 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Front Part Number: 22064445
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber, Front Shock; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1992-2003 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SL, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Rear Part Number: 22046812
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber, Rear Shock; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Absorber, Front Shock
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 22064066, 22064072
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1993 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber, Front Part Number: 22064855
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber, Front Shock; Suspension Shock Absorber; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Absorber, Rear Shock
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22064447, 22064283, 22065051
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-2004 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SL, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS

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The Shock Absorber is particular attachment on the GMC Sonoma automobiles that complement the struts of the suspension facility. These components assist in reducing bounce and equally deal with the shock impulses therefore enhancing the ride quality and control of the car. For many years, Sonoma vehicles have applied shock absorbers with twin tube and mono tube types that have different methods of regulating hydraulic fluid as well as improving the performance during the different road modes. Subsequently, high end variations such as Position Sensitive Damping (PSD) and Acceleration Sensitive Damping (ASD) offer a lot more details in the shock absorber's responses, and technologies such as electrorheological and magnetorheological dampers for 'smart' semi-active suspensions that learn and improve comfort like a real time software.

GMC Sonoma Shock Absorber Parts and Q&A

Shock Absorber, Rear
22064448
Q: How to replace the shock absorber on a 4WD on GMC Sonoma?
A:
To change the shock absorber on a 4WD vehicle, first raise and support the vehicle, remove the tire and the wheel. Now remove the shock absorber lower mounting nut and bolt then upper nut and bolt in order to remove the shock absorber. For installation, fix the shock absorber to the bracket and fit the upper and lower shock absorber bolts in the correct direction. It is imperative to tighten the shock absorber mounting nuts and bolts with the front suspension loaded and 73 Nm (54 ft.lbs) of torque achieved on the nuts for the upper and lower mounts. Finally, install the tire and wheel before lowering the machine.
Shock Absorber, Front
12474690
Q: How should you safely handle gas charged shock absorbers to prevent personal injury during maintenance on GMC Sonoma?
A:
Personal injury risks exist from gas-charged shock absorbers containing high pressure gas which prevents removing the snap ring from inside the top of the tube. Safety glasses must be worn during both shock absorber centerpunching and drilling while keeping the tube intact to prevent injuries. You should mark a 10 mm (0.4 inch) indentation at the tube bottom with a centerpunch tool. Position the shock absorber in a vise so it lies horizontally and maintain its shock absorber rod completely elongated. The 5 mm (3/16 inch) drill bit drilling process at the centerpunch position allows gas or gas/oil mixture to escape through a hole which requires the use of shop towels to absorb the released oil. Drilling a hole at the additional centerpunch location using the same drill bit will also drain additional oil from the tube. The shock absorber then exits the vise toward a drain pan with holes facing down as you insert and retract the rod through the tube for full oil drainage.