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Regal V6-3.8L VIN K
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Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber
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Testing and Inspection
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General Description
General Description
The strut dampener is basically a shock absorber. The following procedure includes both on-vehicle and off-vehicle checks to be done when evaluating the performance of strut dampeners and shock absorbers.