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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 SSR 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Upper Control Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

    3. Object Number: 1277172 Size: SH
  3. Remove the upper ball joint to upper control arm pinch bolt and nut.
  4. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle.

    5. Object Number: 731546 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the antilock brake system (ABS) wheel speed sensor wiring harness from the upper control arm.

    6. Object Number: 731548 Size: SH
  6. Remove the upper control arm mounting bolts.
  7. Remove the upper control arm.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 731548 Size: SH
  1. Install the upper control arm.

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

  2. Install the upper control arm mounting bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the upper control arm mounting bolts to 150 N·m (111 lb ft).


    Object Number: 731546 Size: SH
  3. Connect the ABS wheel speed sensor wiring harness to the upper control arm.

    4. Object Number: 1277172 Size: SH
  4. Connect the upper control arm to the steering knuckle.
  5. Install the upper ball joint to upper control arm pinch bolt and nut.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the upper ball joint to upper control arm pinch bolt to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

  6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Check the front wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications in Wheel Alignment.