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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1998 🢒 Aurora 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 105020 Size: SH
  1. Remove the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Support Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 333143 Size: SH
  2. Remove the electronic level control height sensor link from left control arm.
  3. Remove the stabilizer link bolt.

    4. Object Number: 105023 Size: SH
  4. Remove the tie rod Outer Adjustment Link Replacement .

  5. Object Number: 105034 Size: SH
  6. Remove the hub and bearing, if necessary. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .

    7. Object Number: 105029 Size: SH
  7. Remove the nuts and bolts securing the control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.
  8. Remove the control arm.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 105029 Size: SH
  1. Install the control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.

    2. Important: The control arm nuts should be tightened with the vehicle unsupported and resting on the wheels at the normal trim height.

  2. Install the bolts and nuts.

    3. Object Number: 105034 Size: SH
  3. Install the hub and bearing if necessary. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .
  4. Install the tie rod. Outer Adjustment Link Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 105020 Size: SH
  5. Connect the ABS electrical connector.
  6. Install the stabilizer link bolt and nut.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the stabilizer link bolt nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).


    Object Number: 333143 Size: SH
  7. Install the electronic level control height sensor link on left control arm.
  8. Install the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Support Replacement .
  9. Lower the vehicle to obtain trim height.
  10. Tighten the control arm nuts.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the control arm nuts to 106 N·m (78 lb ft).