Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Buick Cascada, 2018 Buick Cascada, and 2017 Buick Cascada. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Position the lower control arm (1) in the cradle.
Install and hand tighten the NEW rear lower control arm rear nuts and bolts (1).
Install and hand tighten the NEW front lower control arm nut and bolt (1).
- Support the lower control arm with a hydraulic jack and lift the control arm into a horizontal position.
- Tighten the front lower control arm bolt and nut a first pass to 90 N.m (66 lb ft).
- Tighten the front lower control arm bolt and nut a final pass to an additional 75 - 90 degrees, using the EN-45059 meter.
- Tighten the rear lower control arm bolts and nuts a first pass to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).
- Tighten the rear lower control arm bolts and nuts a final pass to an additional 75 - 90 degrees, using the EN-45059 meter.
- Remove the hydraulic jack.
Install and hand tighten a NEW steering knuckle bolt (1) and a NEW steering knuckle nut.
- Support the lower control arm with a hydraulic jack and lift the control arm into a horizontal position.
- Tighten the NEW steering knuckle bolt and nut a first pass to 115 N.m (85 lb ft).
- Tighten the steering knuckle bolt and nut a final pass to an additional 120 - 135 degrees, using the EN-45059 meter.
- Remove the hydraulic jack.
Install the stabilizer shaft link on both sides to the strut.
- Install a NEW stabilizer upper stabilizer shaft link nut (1) on both sides and tighten the nuts to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
- For vehicles equipped with adaptive forward lighting (AFL):
- Install the headlamp leveling front suspension height sensor. Refer to Headlamp Leveling Front Suspension Height Sensor Replacement .
- Install the headlamp leveling front suspension height sensor exciter plate. Refer to Headlamp Leveling Front Suspension Height Sensor Exciter Plate Replacement .
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Lower the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution .
WARNING:
Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning .