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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 SSR 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Rear Axle 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. Remove the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement in Body Rear End.
  4. Raise and support the rear axle at the designed D - height. Refer to Trim Height Specifications in Suspension General Diagnosis.

    5. Object Number: 731576 Size: SH
  5. Remove the rear axle upper control arm to axle mounting bolt and nut.

    6. Object Number: 731610 Size: SH
  6. Remove the rear axle upper control arm to frame mounting bolt.
  7. Remove the rear axle upper control arm.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 731610 Size: SH
  1. Install the rear axle upper control arm.
  2. Install the rear axle upper control arm to the frame. Hand tighten only.

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


    Object Number: 731576 Size: SH
  3. Install the rear axle upper control arm to axle.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten both rear axle upper control arm mounting bolts to 131 N·m (97 lb ft).

  4. Remove the rear axle support.
  5. Install the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement in Body Rear End.
  6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  7. Lower the vehicle.