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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 SLS 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Trailing Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 858496 Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Support the lower control arm with a suitable jack.
  4. Remove the trailing arm to the knuckle mounting nut and bolt.

    5. Object Number: 858493 Size: SH
  5. Remove the trailing link to rear subframe nut and bolt.

    6. Object Number: 858495 Size: SH
  6. Remove the trailing arm from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 858495 Size: SH
  1. Install the trailing arm into the vehicle.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 858493 Size: SH
  2. Support the lower control arm with a suitable jack for alignment of the trailing link and the knuckle.
  3. Install the trailing link to frame bolt and nut.

    4. Object Number: 858496 Size: SH
  4. Install the trailing arm to knuckle mounting bolt and nut.

    5. Tighten

        • Tighten the trailing arm to frame nut to 153 N·m(113 lb ft).
        • Tighten the trailing arm to knuckle retaining bolt to 172 N·m(127 lb ft).
  5. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  6. Lower the vehicle.