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

The snap ring located within the shock absorber tube contains high pressure gas which presents a severe injury risk when removed because the expulsion force will harm you. Safety glasses are necessary when centerpunching and drilling the shock absorber to avoid tube puncture. Use a centerpunch to create a 10 mm (0.4 inch) deep mark on the tube bottom at a 10 mm distance from its base. Mount the shock absorber inside the vise which holds the shock absorber rod in full extension. The shock absorber should have a 5 mm (3/16 inch) hole drilled at the centerpunch position to allow the release of gas or gas/oil mixture and the process should be contained using shop towels. Use a centerpunch to create an indentation in the middle of the tube before drilling a 5 mm (3/16 inch) hole there using the same drill bit (repeat this process to drain oil). Again apply shop towels to contain the oil escaping during drilling. Drain the shock absorber oil by placing its rod between the holes facing down over a drain pan while moving the rod in and out of the tube.

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Chevrolet Venture Strut
Part Number: 88965467
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- Other Name: Strut Assembly, Front Suspension; Complete Strut and Shock Absorber Kit.; Strut, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22064733, 22064793, 22064745, 22064754, 22064750, 22064755, 22400002, 22064717, 22064784, 22064716, 22064774, 22064707
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2005 Chevrolet Venture | Base, LS, LT, Plus, Value, Warner Bros. | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
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Chevrolet Venture Shock Absorber, Rear
Part Number: 19169325
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- Other Name: Absorber Kit, Rear Leveling Shock; Suspension Strut and Shock Assembly; Complete Strut Set.; Shock; Absorber, Shock Absorber Air Lift
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 22064824, 22064712, 22064876, 22064818, 22064822, 22064847
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2005 Chevrolet Venture | Base, LS, LT, Plus, Value, Warner Bros. | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
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Chevrolet Venture Shock Absorber, Rear
Part Number: 15219512
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- Other Name: Absorber Assembly-Rear Leveling Shock; Suspension Strut and Shock Kit; Complete Strut.; Shock; Absorber, Shock Absorber Air Lift
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 10367358, 10315979
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2005 Chevrolet Venture | Base, LS, LT, Plus, Value, Warner Bros. | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
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Chevrolet Venture Shock Absorber
Part Number: 15943270
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: 10413405, 10311197, 10288272, 10406050, 10310676, 10318617, 88963482, 10331459, 10401283, 10331458, 10406052, 10401282
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2005 Chevrolet Venture | Base, LS, LT, Plus, Value, Warner Bros. | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS

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Q: How should one safely drain oil from gas charged shock absorbers on Chevrolet Venture?
A: The snap ring located within the shock absorber tube contains high pressure gas which presents a severe injury risk when removed because the expulsion force will harm you. Safety glasses are necessary when centerpunching and drilling the shock absorber to avoid tube puncture. Use a centerpunch to create a 10 mm (0.4 inch) deep mark on the tube bottom at a 10 mm distance from its base. Mount the shock absorber inside the vise which holds the shock absorber rod in full extension. The shock absorber should have a 5 mm (3/16 inch) hole drilled at the centerpunch position to allow the release of gas or gas/oil mixture and the process should be contained using shop towels. Use a centerpunch to create an indentation in the middle of the tube before drilling a 5 mm (3/16 inch) hole there using the same drill bit (repeat this process to drain oil). Again apply shop towels to contain the oil escaping during drilling. Drain the shock absorber oil by placing its rod between the holes facing down over a drain pan while moving the rod in and out of the tube.