Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the lower control arm.
- Install the control arm bolts and nuts. Hand tighten only.
Important: Align the ball stud cotter pin hole parallel to the knuckle in order to ease the cotter pin installation.
- Install the ball stud to the knuckle.
- Install the ball stud castle nut.
Tighten Tighten the ball stud castle nut to 55 N.m (40 lb ft).
Important: Do not loosen the ball stud nut in order to align the ball stud nut slots to the ball stud cotter pin hole.
- If necessary, tighten the ball stud castle nut in order to align the ball stud castle nut slot (1) to the ball stud cotter pin hole (2) as shown.
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Important: Ensure that the cotter pin ends do not contact the ABS sensor connector or the drive axle.
- Install a new cotter pin and bend the ends as shown in either example.
- Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT .
- Install the wheel speed sensor harness to the lower control arm.
Important: This is a prevailing torque type fastener.
This fastener may be reused only if:
- The fastener and its counterpart are clean and free from rust
- The fastener develops 3 N.m (27 lb in) of torque (drag) against its counterpart prior to the fastener seating
If the fastener does not meet these criteria, REPLACE the fastener.
- Install the lower control arm nuts.
Tighten Tighten the lower control arm nuts to 104 N.m (77 lb ft).
- Install the tire and wheel.
- Lower the vehicle.