GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Buick
🢒
2009
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Enclave
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Suspension
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Rear Suspension
🢒 Rear Spring, Insulator, and Jounce Bumper Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the rear tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Position an adjustable jack stand under the lower control arm .
Remove the lower stabilizer shaft link bushing and nut. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
.
Remove the lower shock absorber bolt. Refer to
Shock Absorber Replacement
.
Remove the lower bolts from the knuckle. Refer to
Knuckle Replacement
.
Using the adjustable jack stand, slowly lower the vehicle until the rear spring (1), insulator (4), jounce bumper (2), and the spring seat (3) can be removed.
Installation Procedure
Position the spring seat (3), jounce bumper (2), rear spring (1), and the insulator (4) on the lower control arm.
Using the adjustable jack stand, raise the lower control arm until the lower bolts for the knuckle can be installed. Refer to
Knuckle Replacement
.
Remove the adjustable jack stand.
Install the lower stabilizer shaft link bushing and nut. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
.
Install the lower shock absorber bolt. Refer to
Shock Absorber Replacement
.
Install the rear tire and wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Remove the support and lower the vehicle.