Rear Lower

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





1. Remove the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Support Replacement.
2. Remove the ELC height sensor link on the left control arm.
3. Remove the stabilizer link bolt and the nut.
4. Disconnect the ABS electrical connector.
5. Remove the hub and the bearing,. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement - Rear.





6. Remove the bolt and the nut securing the control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.
7. Remove the control arm.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.





2. Install the bolts and the nuts.

Important: Tighten the control arm nuts with the vehicle unsupported and resting on the wheels at the normal trim height. Refer to Trim Height Specifications Oldsmobile) or Trim Height Specifications (Buick) in Alignment.

3. Install the hub bearing, if necessary. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement - Rear.
4. Connect the ABS electrical connector.





5. Install the stabilizer link bolt and the nut.
Tighten the stabilizer link nut to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

6. Install the ELC height sensor link on the left control arm.
7. Install the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Support Replacement.
8. Lower the vehicle.
Tighten the control arm nuts to 106 Nm (78 ft. lbs.).