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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Equinox 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure
  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. Object Number: 928802 Size: SH

    Important: Hold the link with a wrench during nut removal.

  3. Remove the stabilizer link to lower control arm nut.

    4. Object Number: 930291 Size: SH
  4. Remove the trailing arm bracket to underbody bolts.

    5. Object Number: 928818 Size: SH
  5. Place a screw type jack stand under the lower control arm.
  6. Using the jackstand, compress the coil spring.

    7. Object Number: 928822 Size: SH
  7. Remove the lower shock bolt.

    8. Object Number: 930250 Size: SH
  8. Remove the jounce bumper nut at the lower control arm.

    9. Object Number: 928823 Size: SH
  9. Loosen the lower control arm to support the frame bolt.

    10. Object Number: 928825 Size: SH
  10. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.

    11. Object Number: 929563 Size: SH
  11. Lower the control arm in order to unload the coil spring.
  12. Remove the coil spring.
  13. Remove the jounce bumper.
  14. Remove the control arm support nut and bolt.
  15. Remove the lower control arm.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 928823 Size: SH
  1. Position the lower control to the support and hand tighten the bolt and nut.

    2. Object Number: 930250 Size: SH
  2. Install the spring and jounce bumper to the lower control arm; then hand tighten the jounce bumper nut.

    3. Important: 

       • Spray silicon lubricant on the insulators to aid in installation.
       • Ensure the spring is properly seated.

  3. Position the spring with the rubber insulators into the vehicle.
  4. Use a screw type jack stand to compress the spring.

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


    Object Number: 928825 Size: SH
  5. Install the knuckle to the lower control arm.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the lower control arm to knuckle nut and bolt to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).

  6. Tighten the lower control arm to support nut and bolt.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the nut and bolt to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).


    Object Number: 930244 Size: SH
  7. Install the shock to the lower control arm.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the lower shock bolt to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).

  8. Remove the jack stand.

    9. Object Number: 930250 Size: SH
  9. Tighten the jounce bumper to the lower control arm nut.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 63 N·m (46 lb ft).


    Object Number: 928802 Size: SH

    Important: Hold the link with a wrench during nut installation.

  10. Install the stabilizer link to the lower control arm.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).


    Object Number: 930291 Size: SH
  11. Push the trailing arm upward to align the front bracket to the body bolt.
  12. Use a drift to aid in bracket alignment and install the remaining bolts.

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the bracket to body bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).

  13. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  14. Lower the vehicle.
  15. Check the rear alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement .