Captiva

Trailing Arm Replacement

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .



2. Remove the trailing arm bracket to body bolts.
3. Remove the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.



4. Remove the trailing arm to knuckle bolts.
5. Remove the trailing arm.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




1. Install the trailing arm to the knuckle, apply threadlocker, and tighten to 60 N·m+45 degrees (44 lb ft +45 degrees).
2. Position the trailing arm bracket to the trailing arm.
3. Loosely install the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.



4. Push upward on the trailing arm and loosely install the front bolt.
5. Use a drift in order to aid in bracket alignment.
6. Install the bracket to body bolts and tighten to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).
7. Tighten the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt and tighten to 115 N·m (85 lb ft).
8. Lower the vehicle.