Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement - GMC chervolet camaro 1999 Service Manual

Suspension
Rear Axle Lower Control Arm
Replacement
Removal Procedure
Important: If you replace both of the lower control
arms, remove and replace one arm at a time in order
to prevent the rear axle from rolling or slipping
sideways.
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General
Information.
2. Support the rear axle (1) with an adjustable liftiAg
device (2).
3. Remove the bolts (5), the nuts (2) and the
washers (4) from the rear axle.
4. Remove the bolts, the nuts and the washers from
the underbody pan.
5. Remove the lower control arm (3).
Installation Procedure
1. Position the lower control arm (3) to the rear axle
(1) and the underbody pan
Important: Do not tighten the bolts and screws and
the nuts unless the suspension is at the curb
height position.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and
Notices.
2. Install the bolts (5), the nuts (2) and the
washers (4) to the rear axle (1) from the inboard
side out.
Tighten
• Tighten the bolts (5) to 108 N·m (74 lb ft).
• Tighten the nuts (2) to 82 N-m (60 lb ft).
3. Remove the adjustable rear axle support.
4. Lower the vehicle.
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