Rear Axle Control Trailing Arm and Rear Suspension Control Arm Bracket Replacement for Chevrolet Malibu 2008

Special Tools

J 45059 Angle Meter

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.



3. Remove the park brake cable retaining bolt (3) and the bracket (1) from the trailing arm (3).



4. Using the appropriate tool, remove the park brake cable retaining clip (2) from the trailing arm bracket (1).



5. Remove the trailing arm bracket mounting bolts.



6. Remove the bolts (1) from the trailing arm to the knuckle.



7. Remove the trailing arm and the bracket (2) from the frame (3) and the knuckle (1).



8. Remove the bolt and nut from the trailing arm bracket to the trailing arm.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




1. Install the bolt and nut from the trailing arm bracket to the trailing arm.

Tighten
Tighten the trailing arm to bracket nut to 60 N·m (44 lb ft). Using the J 45059 rotate the nut an additional 60 degrees.




2. Position the trailing arm and bracket assembly (2) on the knuckle (1) and the frame (3).



3. Install the bolts (1)  from the trailing arm to the knuckle.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 180 N·m (133 lb ft).




4. Install the mounting bolts for the trailing arm bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the mounting bolts to 60 N·m (44 lb ft). Using the J 45059 , rotate the bolt an additional 60 degrees.




5. Install the park brake cable retaining clip (2) to the trailing arm bracket (1).



6. Install the park brake cable retaining bracket (1) and the bolt (3) to the trailing arm (2).

Tighten
Tighten the mounting bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
8. Lower the vehicle.