Shock absorber removal and installation is covered later in this section under strut overhaul procedures. Two types of shock absorbs are used: the sealed cartridge and the open oil type.
| Fig. 1: MacPherson strut front suspension — GLC rear wheel drive models |
| Fig. 2: Exploded view of a front strut — 1983–89 626 |
| Fig. 3: MacPherson strut front suspension — RX-7 |