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HOMESERVICE MANUALSOLDSMOBILE2004BRAVADA RWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1303 (FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSLOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWD

Installation Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Important:  DO NOT tighten the nut and bolts completely. The weight of the vehicle must be on the tire and wheel assemblies before tightening the nut and the bolts.

  1. Install the following components to the crossmember:
    • The lower control arm (2)
    • The 2 bolts (1,4)
    • The nut (3)
    Fig 1: Installing Lower Control Arm
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  2. Install the lower control arms and the crossmember to the vehicle. Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER REPLACEMENT (FWD)  or FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER REPLACEMENT (AWD)  .
  3. With the weight of the vehicle on the tire and wheel assemblies, push down on the front bumper 3 times in order to bounce the vehicle and stabilize the suspension.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  4. Tighten the nut and the 2 bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut and the 2 bolts to 137 N.m (101.0 lb ft).

  5. Measure the wheel alignment. Adjust if necessary. Refer to MEASURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT in Wheel Alignment.
RENDER: 1.0x

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