Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

Fig 1: View Of Stabilizer Link At Lower Control Arm Nut

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IMPORTANT: Hold the link with a wrench during nut removal.

Remove the stabilizer link to lower control arm nut.

Fig 2: View Of Trailing Arm Bracket To Body Bolts

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Remove the trailing arm bracket to underbody bolts.

Fig 3: Positioning Support Stand Under The Lower Control Arm

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Place a screw-type jackstand under the lower control arm.
Using the jackstand, compress the coil spring.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Lower Shock Absorber Mounting Bolt & Nut

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Remove the lower shock bolt.

Fig 5: Lower Control Arm & Frame Bolt

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Loosen the lower control arm to support frame bolt.

Fig 6: Removing/Installing Lower Control Arm On The Suspension Knuckle Bolt & Nut

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Remove the lower control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.

Fig 7: Lowering Support Stand Slowly Until Coil Spring Tension Relieved

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Lower the control arm in order to unload the coil spring.
Remove the coil spring.