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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Optra 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Trailing Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1290733 Size: SH
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the rear trailing link-to-rear knuckle nut.
  3. Remove the rear trailing link-to-trailing link bracket nut and the rear trailing link-to-knuckle bolt.
  4. Remove the rear trailing link.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1290734 Size: SH
  1. Install the rear trailing link.

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

  2. Install the rear trailing link bracket nut and the bolt.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the rear trailing link-to-trailing link bracket nut to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).

  3. Install the trailing link-to-knuckle nut.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the rear trailing link-to-knuckle nut to 150 N·m (111 lb ft).

  4. Lower the vehicle.