GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Holden
🢒
2009
🢒
Captiva
🢒
Suspension
🢒
Rear Suspension
🢒 Support Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Remove the exhaust muffler and resonator assembly. Refer to
Muffler Replacement
and
Resonator Replacement
.
Remove the stabilizer shaft. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
.
Remove the lower control arm from the support assembly. Refer to
Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement
.
Disconnect the upper control arm from the support assembly. Refer to
Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement
.
Disconnect the toe link from the support assembly. Refer to
Toe Link Replacement
Remove the support to body bolts and remove the support assembly from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Position the support assembly to the vehicle.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the support to body bolts and tighten to
170 N·m (125 lb ft)
.
Connect the toe link to the support assembly. Refer to
Toe Link Replacement
.
Connect the upper control arm to the support assembly. Refer to
Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement
.
Install the lower control arm to the support assembly. Refer to
Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement
.
Install the stabilizer shaft. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
.
Install the exhaust muffler and resonator assembly. Refer to
Muffler Replacement
and
Resonator Replacement
.
Install the tires and wheels. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Lower the vehicle.
Check the rear alignment. Refer to
Wheel Alignment Measurement
.