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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2007 🢒 STS 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls and Fuel - 4.6L (LH2) 🢒 Rear Suspension Bracket Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    2. Object Number: 1633231 Size: SH
  2. Remove the bracket to rocker panel bolts (1).

    3. Important: if removing the old bracket (and not replacing with a new one), do not remove the bolt (4). If lowering the cradle or performing fuel filter replacement, only remove the bolts (1) from the rocker panel.

  3. Remove the brace to suspension support bolt (2).
  4. Remove the bracket from the vehicle.
  5. Remove the bolt (4) from the brace (3).
  6. Remove the brace (3) from the bracket.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1633231 Size: SH
  1. Position the brace (3) to the bracket, if removed.
  2. Install the bolt (4) to the bracket, if removed.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).

  3. Position the bracket to the vehicle.
  4. Install the bracket to rocker panel bolts (1).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 58 N·m (43 lb ft).

  5. Install the brace to suspension support bolt (2).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 85 N·m (63 lb ft).

  6. Lower the vehicle.