GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Captiva Sport 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Support Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

    3. Object Number: 926831 Size: SH
  3. Remove the exhaust muffler and resonator assembly. Refer to Muffler Replacement .
  4. If equipped with all wheel drive, remove the rear drive axle. Refer to Differential Replacement .
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement .
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the support. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement

    7. .

  7. Remove the lower control arm from the support assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  8. Disconnect the upper control arm from the support assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement .
  9. Disconnect the adjustable link from the support assembly. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement .

    10. Object Number: 930332 Size: SH
  10. Remove the support to body bolts and remove the support assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 930332 Size: SH
  1. Position the support assembly to the vehicle.

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

  2. Install the support to body bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the support to body bolts to 170 N·m (125 lb ft).

  3. Install the adjustable link on the support assembly. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement .
  4. Connect the upper control arm to the support assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement .
  5. Install the lower control arm to the support assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  6. Install the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement .
  7. Install the stabilizer shaft links to the support. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement

    8. .

  8. If equipped with all wheel drive, install the rear drive axle. Refer to Differential Replacement .

    9. Object Number: 926831 Size: SH
  9. Install the exhaust muffler and resonator assembly. Refer to Muffler Replacement .
  10. Install the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Check the rear alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement .

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

    3. Object Number: 926831 Size: SH
  3. Remove the exhaust muffler and resonator assembly. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement.
  4. If equipped with all wheel drive, remove the rear drive axle. Refer to Differential Replacement.
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the support. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement

    7. .

  7. Remove the lower control arm from the support assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement.
  8. Disconnect the upper control arm from the support assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement.
  9. Disconnect the adjustable link from the support assembly. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement.

    10. Object Number: 930332 Size: SH
  10. Remove the support to body bolts and remove the support assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 930332 Size: SH
  1. Position the support assembly to the vehicle.

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

  2. Install the support to body bolts and tighten to 170 N·m (125 lb ft).
  3. Install the adjustable link on the support assembly. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement.
  4. Connect the upper control arm to the support assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement.
  5. Install the lower control arm to the support assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement.
  6. Install the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
  7. Install the stabilizer shaft links to the support. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement

    8. .

  8. If equipped with all wheel drive, install the rear drive axle. Refer to Differential Replacement.

    9. Object Number: 926831 Size: SH
  9. Install the exhaust muffler and resonator assembly. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement.
  10. Install the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Check the rear alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement.