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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2004 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Trailing Arm Bracket Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    2. Object Number: 930316 Size: SH
  2. Remove the park brake clip from the trailing arm.

    3. Object Number: 930291 Size: SH
  3. Remove the bracket to underbody bolts.
  4. Remove the trailing arm to bracket nut and bolt.
  5. Remove the bracket.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the bracket to the trailing arm.
  2. Loosely install the trailing arm bracket nut and bolt.

    3. Object Number: 930291 Size: SH
  3. Push the trailing arm upward to align the front bracket to body bolt.

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

  4. Use a drift to aid in bracket alignment and install the remaining bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bracket to body bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).


    Object Number: 930316 Size: SH
  5. Install the parking brake cable clip to the trailing arm.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

    Important: There are two different trailing arms and trailing arm bolts used on this vehicle. You must identify which is on the vehicle and use the corresponding torque value.

  6. Tighten the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.

    7. Tighten

    1. If the bolt is a M12 bolt, tighten the bolt to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).
    2. If the bolt is a M14 bolt, tighten the bolt to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).
  7. Lower the vehicle.