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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 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. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution 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.