Rear Suspension Link Replacement - Upper to Lower Control Arm

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 GMC Acadia, 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2016 Buick Enclave. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Rear Suspension Link

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
IMPORTANT: The following procedure indicates servicing the left side of the vehicle. The right side of the vehicle is similar. Preliminary Procedure Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the rear tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
1	Rear Lateral Link Procedure Remove the upper control arm bolt. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement . Remove the lower control arm bolt. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement . TIP: Support the lower control arm with a jack stand.

Callout

Component Name

IMPORTANT:

The following procedure indicates servicing the left side of the vehicle. The right side of the vehicle is similar.

Preliminary Procedure

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the rear tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation

Rear Lateral Link

Procedure

Remove the upper control arm bolt. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement .
Remove the lower control arm bolt. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .

TIP: Support the lower control arm with a jack stand.