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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Wheel Drive Shaft Retaining Ring
    GM931469Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install a new wheel drive shaft retaining ring to the inner tripot joint.
    2. Fig 2: Installing SA91112T On The Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal
    GM895295Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install the J 44394  to the wheel drive shaft oil seal. See Special Tools .
  3. Align the splines of the inner tripot joint to the output shaft of the RDM.
    4. Fig 3: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft On Output Shaft
    GM929652Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the wheel drive shaft to the output shaft:
    • Guide the wheel drive shaft tripot joint squarely onto the output shaft.
    • After the splined end of the wheel drive shaft passes the oil seal, remove the J 44394  from the oil seal. See Special Tools .
    • Firmly engage the wheel drive shaft to the output shaft.
    • Ensure that the tripot joint is fully seated on the output shaft by grasping the tripot joint and attempting to pull free of the output shaft.
    • Ensure that the tripot slinger does not become damaged.
    5. Fig 4: View Of Rear Wheel Drive Shaft
    GM933721Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Rotate the suspension knuckle downward while simultaneously guiding the constant velocity (CV) joint spindle to the wheel hub and bearing assembly of the suspension knuckle.
  6. Hand install a new wheel drive shaft spindle nut.
    7. Fig 5: Aligning Coil Spring With The Abutments Of The Insulators
    GM936190Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Position the insulators to the coil spring and align the ends of the coil spring with the abutments of the insulators.
    8. Fig 6: Securing Insulators To The Coil Spring Using 2 Plastic Tie Straps
    GM936198Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Secure each of the insulators to the coil spring using 2 plastic tie straps positioned 180 degrees apart and through the reliefs molded into the insulators.
  9. Cut off any excess length of the tie straps.
  10. Position the coil spring assembly to the lower control arm.
    11. Fig 7: Positioning Support Stand Under The Lower Control Arm
    GM928818Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Position a support stand under the lower control arm.
  12. Carefully raise the lower control arm while simultaneously guiding the coil spring assembly into the rear suspension cradle.
    13. Fig 8: Removing/Installing Lower Control Arm On The Suspension Knuckle Bolt & Nut
    GM928825Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Position the suspension knuckle to the lower control arm.
    14. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
    IMPORTANT: Ensure that the hex head of the suspension knuckle bolt faces the rear of the vehicle.
  14. Install the lower control arm-to-suspension knuckle bolt and nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt and nut to 160 N.m (118 lb ft).

    15. Fig 9: View Of Upper Control Arm-To-Suspension Knuckle Nut
    GM929585Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Tighten the upper control arm-to-suspension knuckle bolt and nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt and nut to 135 N.m (100 lb ft).

    16. Fig 10: Removing/Installing Lower Shock Absorber Mounting Bolt & Nut
    GM928822Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Install the lower shock absorber mounting bolt and nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt and nut to 105 N.m (77 lb ft).

  17. Slowly lower and remove the support stand.
  18. Tighten the lower jounce bumper nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 63 N.m (46 lb ft).

    19. Fig 11: Removing/Installing Washer, Bolt & Nut On The Suspension Knuckle
    GM929839Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Position the rear toe link to the suspension knuckle.
  20. Install the washer, bolt, and nut to the suspension knuckle and the toe link assembly.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt and nut to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).

    21. Fig 12: View Of Stabilizer Link At Lower Control Arm Nut
    GM928802Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Position the stabilizer bar link to the lower control arm.
  22. Install the nut to the stabilizer bar link.
  23. While holding the stabilizer bar link stationary with a wrench, tighten the nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

  24. Tighten the wheel drive shaft spindle nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).

  25. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  26. Lower the vehicle.
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