Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Lower Control Arm Replacement
- Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal
and Installation.
- Remove the front wheelhouse rear liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner
Replacement.
- Remove the front wheelhouse liner inner front extension. Refer to Front
Wheelhouse Liner Inner Front Extension Replacement.
- Disconnect the steering linkage tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.
Note:
DO NOT reuse the ball joint nut. The nut is NOT reusable.
- Remove the lower ball joint nut (1) and bolt (2).
- Remove and discard the front lower control bolt (1). Replace with NEW
only.
Note:
DO NOT reuse the rear lower control arm nut. The nut
is NOT reusable.
- Remove the front lower control arm rear nut (1) and bolt (2).
- Push the front brake corner forward and then remove the front lower
control arm (1).
- Installation Procedure
-
- Push the front brake corner forward and then position the lower control
arm (1) in the vehicle.
Note:
Install the front lower control arm rear bolt and nut
hand tight to hold the lower control arm in place while tightening the
front lower control arm bolt.
- Install the NEW front lower control arm front bolt (1) and tighten to.
- First Pass: 115 Y (85 lb ft)
- Final Pass: plus 65 degrees
- Tighten the NEW front lower control arm rear nut (1) to:
- First Pass: 160 Y (118 lb ft)
- Final Pass: plus 35 degrees
- Install the NEW lower ball joint bolt (2) and nut (1) and tighten the to
nut (1):
- First Pass: 30 Y (22 lb ft)
- Second Pass: release 120 degrees
- Third Pass: 30 Y (22 lb ft)
- Final Pass: plus 35 degrees
- Install the steering linkage tie rod end on the steering knuckle. Refer
to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.
- Install the front wheelhouse liner inner front extension. Refer to Front
Wheelhouse Liner Inner Front Extension Replacement.
- Install the front wheelhouse rear liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner
Replacement.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation.
- Lower the vehicle.
Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Torque Rod Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Warning: Refer to Hood Hold-Open Device Warning.
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Special Tools
CH-50559 Wheel Hub/Bearing Remover Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jac ...
Other materials:
Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Switch Replacement
Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Switch Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the air conditioning compressor. Refer to
Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement.
1
Oil Pr ...
Rear Seat Back Cushion Removal and Installation (40%)
Rear Seat Back Cushion Removal and Installation
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal
and Installation.
Remove the rear seat back cushion bolster. Re ...
Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Right Side
Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Right Side
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the right instrument panel upper trim panel. Refer to Instrument
Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side ...
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