GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Saab
🢒
2009
🢒
9-7x
🢒
Suspension
🢒
Air Suspension
🢒 Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Remove the wheelhouse panel. Refer to
Wheelhouse Panel Replacement
.
Raise and support the rear axle at the designed D-height. Refer to
Trim Height Specifications
.
If equipped with air suspension, depressurize the air suspension system. Refer to
Air Suspension Depressurization
.
If equipped with air suspension, disconnect the air suspension leveling sensor link from the rear axle upper control arm.
Remove the rear axle upper control arm to axle mounting bolt and nut.
Remove the rear axle upper control arm to frame mounting bolt.
Remove the rear axle upper control arm.
Installation Procedure
Install the rear axle upper control arm.
Install the rear axle upper control arm to frame mounting bolt.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the rear axle upper control arm to axle mounting nut and bolt and tighten to
131 N·m (97 lb ft)
.
If equipped with air suspension, connect the air suspension leveling sensor link to the rear axle upper control arm.
Remove the rear axle support.
Install the wheelhouse panel. Refer to
Wheelhouse Panel Replacement
.
Install the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Lower the vehicle.