Location of the top mounting bolt on rear shock

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thrj7040
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Car: 2006 Nissan Altima SL

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I have a 2006 Altima 4 door Sedan. and am needing to replace the rear shocks, it is not a strut assembly. I am not able to locate the top mounting bolt. Can someone help me with the location and do I have to remove the rear seat to get to them? If anyone already has pictures, that would be helpful. It seems like it should be simple if I can get to the top bolt. Thanks in advance for any help.
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AlexM.
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Not sure what exactly you're talking about. Can you post some pics of the general area?

thrj7040
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I need to locate the top mounting bolts for the rear shocks.

mrodrig2
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No such thing as a 2006 Altima coupe. Either way, have you looked in the trunk beneath the lining?

thrj7040
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No access in the trunk. Someone said something about removing from underneath the wheel well

AlexN09
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There is only a rear spring and it just sits in there with no mounting bolt? And you do not have a 2006 coupe! Maybe you're talking about a 2006 altima sedan?

If you really want help you should give everybody a lot more accurate information!

thrj7040
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That is correct, I do have a sedan! Not sure why I typed coupe. But there is a shock and a spring, they are separate. The Shock bolts somewhere at the top of the wheel well. I think I can remove the entire bracket from inside the wheel well. Looks like there are two nuts to remove on top, and the one bolt on the bottom. I am not replacing the spring at this time.


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