GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Saturn
🢒
2009
🢒
VUE - FWD
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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
Exhaust Muffler Replacement
.
If equipped with all wheel drive, remove the rear drive axle. Refer to
Differential Replacement
.
Remove the stabilizer shaft. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
.
Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the support. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link 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 adjustable link from the support assembly. Refer to
Adjust 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)
.
Install the adjustable link on the support assembly. Refer to
Adjust 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 stabilizer shaft links to the support. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
.
If equipped with all wheel drive, install the rear drive axle. Refer to
Differential Replacement
.
Install the exhaust muffler and resonator assembly. Refer to
Exhaust Muffler 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
.