GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 Torrent 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Spring Jounce Bumper Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  3. Remove the lower control arm assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement.

    4. Object Number: 2029806 Size: SH
  4. Remove the rear suspension jounce bumper (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2029806 Size: SH
  1. Install the rear suspension jounce bumper (1) and tighten until the jounce bumper just makes contact with the mounting bracket.

    2. Object Number: 2029837 Size: SH
  2. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, create a reference mark (1)  from the jounce bumper (3)  to the mounting bracket (2).
  3. Tighten the jounce bumper (3)  by rotating it 360° or one full turn.

    4. Object Number: 2029941 Size: SH
  4. Using the reference mark (1) as a starting point, rotate the jounce bumper (2) an additional 120° or two points of the hex nut (3) on the jounce bumper.
  5. Install the lower control arm assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement.
  6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.