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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 SLS 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Lower Control Arm Replacement

Special Tools

J 43631 Ball Joint Remover

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 874634 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. Remove the shock module yoke. Refer to Front Shock Absorber Yoke Replacement .
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link lower retaining nut.
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm.
  6. Remove the ABS wire harness from the lower control arm.

    7. Object Number: 1209265 Size: SH
  7. Remove the lower control arm to steering knuckle nut.

    8. Object Number: 752181 Size: SH
  8. Using the J 43631 , separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle.

    9. Object Number: 874631 Size: SH

    Important: Will need to raise the power steering gear to have clearance when removing the rear lower control arm to frame retaining bolt.

  9. Loosen the power steering gear retaining bolts and raise the power steering gear.

    10. Object Number: 744325 Size: SH
  10. Remove the lower control arm to cradle nuts.
  11. Remove the lower control arm to cradle bolts.
  12. Remove the lower control arm by lowering the lower control arm at the frame and moving the ball stud upwards.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 744325 Size: SH
  1. Install the lower control arm by installing the lower control arm of the ball stud and moving the lower control arm up to the cradle.
  2. Install the lower control arm to cradle bolts.

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

  3. Install the lower control arm to cradle nuts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).


    Object Number: 874631 Size: SH
  4. Tighten the power steering gear retaining bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 180 N·m (132 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1209265 Size: SH
  5. Install the lower control arm to steering knuckle nut.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 84 N·m (62 lb ft).

  6. Install the ABS wire harness to the lower control arm.

    7. Object Number: 874634 Size: SH
  7. Install the stabilizer shaft link to the lower control arm.
  8. Install the stabilizer shaft link lower retaining nut.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 125 N·m (92 lb ft).

  9. Install the shock module yoke. Refer to Front Shock Absorber Yoke Replacement .
  10. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Align the front end. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement .