How should one safely drain oil from gas charged shock absorbers on 2006 Chevrolet Malibu?

The snap ring inside gas charged shock absorbers maintains high pressure gas content so removing it creates a risk of serious personal injury through the forceful expulsion of contents. Safety glasses should be worn at all times during shock absorber centerpunching and drilling because you must avoid both drilling through the tube and personal injury. Start by placing a 10 mm (0.4 in) indentation on the tube bottom by using a centerpunch. Set the shock absorber within a vise horizontally and maintain its shock absorber rod in maximum extension position. Drill a hole at the centerpunch using a 5 mm (3/16 inch) drill bit for gas or oil mixture to escape through while using shop towels for nervous system control. The second hole needs drilling at the centerpunch point using the drill bit to gather the oil. To finish the oil drain operation use an empty drain pan to position the shock absorber rod horizontally with its holes facing downwards before you move the rod inside and outside the tube to extract all residue oil.

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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Strut, Driver Side
Part Number: 19180745
$8.78 MSRP: $15.67
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Kit, Front and Rear Suspension; Complete Suspension Assembly and Shock Absorber Set.
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaced by: 11569856
- Item Weight: 0.40 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 2.1 x 2.1 x 1.1 inches
- Condition: New
- SKU: 19180745
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Submodels:
- Classic LS, Classic LT, LS, LT, LTZ, Maxx, Maxx LS, Maxx LT, Maxx LTZ, Maxx SS | 6 Cyl 3.5 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Strut
Part Number: 22716368
$113.37 MSRP: $212.92
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Assembly Kit; Complete Strut and Shock Absorber Set.
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Replaced by: 25920062
- Item Weight: 8.30 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 24.7 x 9.1 x 8.3 inches
- Condition: New
- SKU: 22716368
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Submodels:
- Base, Classic LS, LS, LT | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS
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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Strut, Passenger Side
Part Number: 19180744
$113.37 MSRP: $212.92
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Kit, Front and Rear Suspension; Complete Suspension Assembly and Shock Absorber Set.
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 25920063
- Item Weight: 8.20 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 24.5 x 8.9 x 8.2 inches
- Condition: New
- SKU: 19180744
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Submodels:
- Base, Classic LS, LS, LT, LTZ | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Strut, Driver Side
Part Number: 19180743
$113.37 MSRP: $212.92
You Save: $99.55 (47%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Kit, Front and Rear Suspension; Complete Suspension Assembly and Shock Absorber Set.
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaced by: 25920062
- Item Weight: 8.00 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 24.5 x 8.8 x 8.4 inches
- Condition: New
- SKU: 19180743
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Submodels:
- Base, Classic LS, LS, LT, LTZ | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Shock Absorber
Part Number: 15294604
$51.75 MSRP: $107.33
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Assembly Kit; Complete Strut and Shock Absorber Set.; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Rear
- Item Weight: 4.20 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 4.2 x 4.0 x 25.5 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 15294604
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Submodels:
- SS | 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Strut, Front Passenger Side
Part Number: 22811082
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut, Front Suspension; Complete Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Assembly Kit.; Strut, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Replaces: 15864985, 15807740, 15864989, 19152954, 15864983, 19180746, 20939833, 22716371, 25867420, 22716373, 88964545
- Item Weight: 8.30 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 24.0 x 9.0 x 8.2 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 22811082
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Submodels:
- Classic LS, Classic LT, LS, LT, LTZ, Maxx, Maxx LS, Maxx LT, Maxx LTZ, Maxx SS, SS | 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Shock Absorber
Part Number: 10363555
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Assembly Kit; Complete Strut and Shock Absorber Set.; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 22722296
- Item Weight: 3.90 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 26.4 x 4.0 x 4.1 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 10363555
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Submodels:
- Base, Classic LS, Classic LT, LS, LT, LTZ, Maxx LS, Maxx LT, SS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Shock Absorber
Part Number: 25831691
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 10363556, 22719455
- Item Weight: 4.30 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 24.4 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- Require Quantity: 2
- SKU: 25831691
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Submodels:
- Maxx, Maxx LS, Maxx LT, Maxx LTZ, Maxx SS | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS

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Q: How should one safely drain oil from gas charged shock absorbers on 2006 Chevrolet Malibu?
A: The snap ring inside gas charged shock absorbers maintains high pressure gas content so removing it creates a risk of serious personal injury through the forceful expulsion of contents. Safety glasses should be worn at all times during shock absorber centerpunching and drilling because you must avoid both drilling through the tube and personal injury. Start by placing a 10 mm (0.4 in) indentation on the tube bottom by using a centerpunch. Set the shock absorber within a vise horizontally and maintain its shock absorber rod in maximum extension position. Drill a hole at the centerpunch using a 5 mm (3/16 inch) drill bit for gas or oil mixture to escape through while using shop towels for nervous system control. The second hole needs drilling at the centerpunch point using the drill bit to gather the oil. To finish the oil drain operation use an empty drain pan to position the shock absorber rod horizontally with its holes facing downwards before you move the rod inside and outside the tube to extract all residue oil.

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