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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Lower Control Arm, Cam Bolts, Washers, & Nuts
    GM65320Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the lower control arm to the vehicle.
  2. Support the lower control arm with a jack stand.
  3. Install the cam bolts, washers, and nuts retaining the lower control arm to crossmember.
    1. Place the cam bolts at the position marked during removal.
    2. Due to a required wheel alignment, tighten the cam bolts but do not set them to the final torque specification at this time.
    4. Fig 2: Lower Ball Joint Stud Nut, Suspension Knuckle & Inner CV Joints
    GM171212Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  4. Install the lower control arm ball joint stud into the suspension knuckle.

    It may be necessary to use an Allen wrench to keep the ball joint stud from spinning while tightening the ball joint stud nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the lower control arm ball joint stud nut to 30 N.m (20 lb ft) plus 180 degrees.

    5. Fig 3: Stabilizer Shaft Link & Nuts
    GM65328Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the stabilizer shaft link to control arm.

    Tighten:  Tighten the stabilizer shaft link nuts to 72 N.m (53 lb ft).

    6. Fig 4: Shock Absorber & Lower Mounting Bolt
    GM65329Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the shock absorber to the lower control arm.

    Tighten:  Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting bolt to 220 N.m (162 lb ft).

    7. Fig 5: Transverse Spring, Nuts & Bolts
    GM65327Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the transverse spring (1) to the lower control arm.
  8. Install the transverse spring insulators and mounting bolts (2).
    9. Fig 6: Measuring The Spring Stud Height
    GM200316Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the jack stand.
  10. Set the transverse spring stud height (1) to the height measured during removal.
  11. Release and remove J 33432-A  from the transverse spring.
  12. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  13. Perform a rear wheel alignment. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment in Wheel Alignment.

    Tighten: 

    • Tighten the lower control arm (front) cam bolt to 145 N.m (107 lb ft).
    • Tighten the lower control arm (rear) cam bolt to 95 N.m (70 lb ft).

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