SMU - Rear Suspension Bolt Torque Specification Changes

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform Saturn retailers of changes to several bolt torque specifications for the 2005 VUE rear suspension.

Rear Upper Control Arm-to-Support Assembly Bolt Torque Specification

The "Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement" procedure in the Rear Suspension subsection of the Suspension section of the 2005 Saturn VUE Service Manual, Vol. 1 (SI Document ID #1563400) has an updated torque specification for the upper control arm-to-support assembly bolt. The correct specification is 160 N·m(118 lb-ft).

Please go to Step 5 of the "Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement" procedure (page 3-67 in the printed Manual) and cross out 110 N·m(81 lb-ft). Write in the new specification of 160 N·m(118 lb-ft).

Toe Link-to-Support Assembly Bolt Torque Specification

The "Toe Link Replacement" procedure in the Rear Suspension subsection of the Suspension section of the 2005 Saturn VUE Service Manual, Vol. 1 (SI Document ID #1563388) has an updated torque specification for the toe link-to-support assembly bolt. The correct specification is 160 N·m(118 lb-ft).

Please go to Step 4 of the "Toe Link Replacement" procedure (page 3-91 in the printed Manual) and cross out 95 N·m(70 lb-ft). Write in the new specification of 160 N·m(118 lb-ft).

Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications Table

The Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications table (page 3-53 in the printed Manual, SI Document ID #1563387) must also be updated as follows:

The SI website has been updated and future Service Stall System SI CD releases will include this and other Service Manual updates.