GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2004 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Rear Axle Upper 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. If equipped with an antilock brake system (ABS) system, disconnect the ABS harness connector and route the harness aside. Note the routing for assembly.

    4. Object Number: 1347517 Size: SH
  4. Remove the upper control arm to support assembly bolt.

    5. Object Number: 1347511 Size: SH
  5. Remove the upper control arm to knuckle bolt and nut.
  6. Remove the upper control arm from the vehicle through the wheel well opening.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1347511 Size: SH
  1. Position the upper control arm to the support assembly and knuckle.
  2. Install the upper control arm to knuckle bolt and nut. Hand tighten only.

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


    Object Number: 1347517 Size: SH
  3. Install the upper control arm to support assembly bolt.

    4. Tighten

        • Tighten the upper control arm to support assembly bolt to 60 N·m (44 lb ft) plus 60 degrees.
        • Tighten the upper control arm to knuckle bolt to 110 N·m (81 lb ft) plus 70 degrees.
  4. If equipped with ABS, connect the ABS harness connector. Route the harness as previously noted.
  5. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  6. Lower the vehicle.