Rear Suspension Equalizer Beam Support Replacement

Fig 1: Equalizer Beam Support And Bolts

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation . For vehicles with electric parking brake, remove parking brake cable from support. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Replacement . Remove the equalizing beam center link. Refer to Equalizer Beam Center Link Replacement .
1	Equalizer Beam Support Bolts (Qty: 2) WARNING: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning . CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Install NEW equalizer beam support bolts. Do NOT reuse old bolts. Tighten 90 N.m (66 lb ft) + 45-60 degrees
2	Equalizer Beam Support

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
For vehicles with electric parking brake, remove parking brake cable from support. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Replacement .
Remove the equalizing beam center link. Refer to Equalizer Beam Center Link Replacement .

Equalizer Beam Support Bolts (Qty: 2)

WARNING: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning .

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure
Install NEW equalizer beam support bolts. Do NOT reuse old bolts.
Tighten
90 N.m (66 lb ft) + 45-60 degrees

Equalizer Beam Support