Have new mono rear shock and strut assembly for 1995 cutlass supreme. Can I install without a camber and then take it in for an all wheel alignment and camber adjustment after I replace both shocks? Thank you

Removal:

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle with jackstands.
3. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly.
4. Scribe the strut-to-knuckle for proper installation.
5. If equipped, remove the auxiliary spring, as outlined in this section.
6. Remove the jack pad.
7. Install rear leaf spring compressor tool J-35778, or equivalent. Refer to the Transverse Spring Assembly procedures in this section for installation details.
8. Fully compress the spring, but do NOT remove the retention plates or the spring.
9. Unfasten the two strut-to-body bolts.
10. Remove the brake hose bracket from the strut.
11. Remove the strut and auxiliary spring upper bracket from the knuckle.

To install:

1. Position the strut to the body and knuckle bracket.
2. Install the strut-to-body bolts and tighten to 34 ft. lbs. (46 Nm).
3. Install the strut to the knuckle, aligning the scribe marks and tighten the bolts to 133 ft. lbs. (180 Nm) for 1988-94 vehicles. For 1995-96 vehicles, tighten the bolts to 122 ft. lbs. (165 Nm).
4. Install the brake hose bracket.
5. Remove the spring compressing tool.
6. Install the jack pad and tighten the retaining bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
7. If equipped, install the auxiliary spring.
8. Install the wheel and tire assembly and install the lug nuts finger-tighten
9. Carefully lower the vehicle, then tighten the lug nuts to 100 ft. lbs. (136 Nm).
10. Connect the negative battery cable.

you should only release the tension on the new strut after you have it, and the new shock absorber installed. make sure to go slowly when you do to avoid possible injury and check that all your bolts/ fasteners are in place beforehand

The rear doesn't have struts just ordinary shock absorbers that you just unbolt and replace, no special skills needs and just a floor jack safety stands and hand tools top replace the shocks is all that is required..

This requires a strut spring compression tool to change the shock portion after strut assembly has been removed from the car.

it is considered a strut on the rear even though it doesn't have a coil spring wrapped around it. it bolts to the rear spindle and goes through the rear of the body. the car will need to be re-aligned if you replace them.

well I cant tell you that, given your location there would be different pricing, but a good thing to do is call around and get prices from several places, and get prices for just the strut without installation. this will give you a better idea of what is acceptable. I usually charge 75.00 per set (front or rear), when they buy the parts. there is what is called a ready strut, and it is a complete assembly with strut/spring, and upper mount all ready to install. they range from about 180.00, to 285.00. hope this helps.

REMOVE**** FRONT SHOCKS, FIRST OF ALL.SUPPORT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WITH A JACK,REMOVE FRONT WHEEL, REMOVE BRAKE HOSE AND ABS SENSOR HARNESS TO THE STRUT BOLTS OR CLIPS,REMOVE ACTUATOR FROM TOP OF THE STRUT,IF EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING SUSPENSION. PAINT ALIGNMENT MARKS ON THE UPPER STRUT MOUNTING BLOCK AND STRUT TOWER AND ON THE LOWER STRUT MOUNT TO STEERING KNUCKLE SO THAT CAN BE REINSTALLED IN THE SAME POSITION. REMOVE UPPER STRUT MOUNTING NUTS, REMOVE THE STRUT TO KNUCKLE BOLTS,REMOVE STRUT ASSEMBLY.TO INSTALL ***** INSTALL STRUT INTO THE STRUT TOWER ALIGNING THE PAINT MARKS MADE DURING REMOVAL.INSTALL UPPER MOUNTING NUTS AND TIGHTEN TO 34 - 46 FT LBS. INSTALL STRUT TO KNUCKLE BOLTS TIGHTEN TO 55 - 61 FT LBS. INSTALL ACTUATOR AND ENGAGE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IF EQUIPPED WITH AAS. INSTALL BRAKE HOSE AND ABS SENSOR HARNESS CLIPS OR BOLTS.INSTALL WHEEL AND CHECK ADJUST THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT. TO ( REPLACE REAR SHOCKS ) REMOVE REAR WHEELS, REMOVE REAR PACKAGE TRIM. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR HARNESS, REMOVE TOP STRUT NUTS,THE SUSPENSION WILL DROP WHEN THE WEIGHT LIFTS OFF THE WHEELS. REMOVE BOTTOM STRUT BOLTS.REMOVE STRUT ASSEMBLY.TO INSTALL ***** INSTALL STRUT ASSEMBLY, INSTALL BOTTOM STRUT MOUNT BOLTS AND TIGHTEN TO 55 - 61 FT LBS.INSTALL UPPER MOUNTING NUTS AND TIGHTEN TO 33 - 46 FT LBS. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS.INSTALL REAR PACKAGE TRIM. INSTALL REAR WHEELS.

You can have a balance and alignement done. Most reasons for camber is just a need of adjustment or new rear struts

I just had to do this to my cutlass supreme. It is fairly easy. First, you need to jack the car up in the rear (but dont forget to put wheel chocks in front of the front wheels to prevent any chance of rolling, and break all of the lug nuts loose while the car is still on the ground, and put jack stands under it to keep the car raised safely) and remove the rear wheels. Then look at where the strut mounts to the wheel, there are two bolts holding it on the wheel assembly; remove those (you may need to jack ut the suspension to remove the bolts). Now locate the two smaller bolts to each side of the the strut itself on the strut mount, holding it to the car (this is located at the very top of the wheel well) and remove them. Now u can compress the strut by hand and wiggle it free from the car. Once u have the old strut out, remove the large nut that is securing the strut to the mount. In some cases this is impossible to do due to the rust that has binded them together. If this happens, you will need to purchase a new strut mount for your new strut. AutoZone seems to be the cheepest place for parts. To install the new struts just do everything backwards. When the new struts are installed, the wheels may be slanted down. If this is the case, do not worry, they just need time to "relax" or be broken in. I hope everything goes smoothly and i wish you luck.

Is this supposed to be a trick question? IF she's still running, I guarantee they're SHOT. Struts in front...and spring preload shocks in the rear. Check Sears for sales on replacement struts and then hit them up when they have a labor 1/2 off sale.
Good Luck
P.S. you DO NOT need an alignment they'll try to sell you!