Captiva

Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement

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



2. If equipped, remove the antilock brake system (ABS) brake harness from the upper control arm.
3. Remove the upper control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.

Note: The upper control arm and support frame fastener consists of a cam-type bolt, cam-type washer, washer and nut. Before removing this fastener, mark the original position on the cam of bolt and support frame.




4. Remove the upper control arm to support frame bolt and nut.
5. Remove the upper control arm.

1. Install the upper control arm to the knuckle.

Note: Do not tighten the nut or the bolt yet.

2. Loosely install the upper control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.




Note: Do not tighten the bolt or the nut yet.

3. Install the upper control arm to support frame bolt and nut.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Tighten the upper control arm to knuckle nut and bolt and tighten to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).
5. Align the mark on the cam of upper control arm to support frame bolt to the mark on the support frame.
6. Tighten the upper control arm to support frame bolt and tighten to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).
7. If equipped, install the ABS harness to the upper control arm.
8. Push the trailing arm upward in order to align the front bracket to body bolt.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Measure the wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications .
11. Correct the wheel alignment of the vehicle, if necessary. Refer to Rear Camber Adjustment and Rear Toe Adjustment.