GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 SSR 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Tires and Wheels 🢒 Rear Axle Brace Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Raise and support the rear axle at the designed D - height. Refer to Trim Height Specifications in Suspension General Diagnosis.

    3. Object Number: 731614 Size: SH
  3. Remove the rear axle brace and rear axle tie rod to the rear axle mounting bolt.

    4. Object Number: 731618 Size: SH
  4. Remove the rear axle brace to frame mounting nut.
  5. Remove the rear axle brace from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 731618 Size: SH
  1. Install the rear axle brace to the vehicle.

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

  2. Install the rear axle brace to frame mounting nut.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 95 N·m (70 lb ft).


    Object Number: 731614 Size: SH
  3. Install the rear axle brace and rear axle tie rod to the rear axle mounting bolt.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 195 N·m (144 lb ft).

  4. Remove the rear axle support.
  5. Lower the vehicle.