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Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2007 🢒 VE Sedan 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Lower Control Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  3. Support the lower control arm using a suitable jack.

    4. Object Number: 1958974 Size: SH

    Important:  Prevailing torque nuts must be discarded after removal.

  4. Remove the stabiliser bar link to lower control arm retaining nut (3).

    5. Discard the nut.

  5. Disconnect the stabiliser bar link (1) from the lower control arm (2).

    6. Object Number: 1958977 Size: SH
  6. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle retaining bolt (2) and nut (1).

    7. Discard the nut.


    Object Number: 1943695 Size: SH
  7. Remove the lower control arm to strut assembly retaining bolt (2) and nut (1).

    8. Discard the nut.


    Object Number: 1958979 Size: SH

    Important: Do not apply pressure to the rear brake disc backing plate while levering.

  8. Detach the lower control arm (1) using a suitable pry bar.

    9. Reposition the jack as necessary.


    Object Number: 1943696 Size: SH

    Important: The lower control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1) and nut (2) eccentric washers (3) are used to adjust the rear suspension camber. One eccentric washer (3) is mounted directly to the head of the lower control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1).

  9. Scribe the eccentric washers (3) with reference to their seating position relative to the subframe.

    10. Object Number: 1943697 Size: SH
  10. Remove the lower control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1) and nut (5).

    11. Discard the nut.

  11. Remove the lower control arm (4) from the subframe (3).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1943697 Size: SH
  1. Install the lower control arm (4) into the subframe (3).

    2. Important: The eccentric washers (2) must be fitted correctly in terms of their orientation and alignment marks.

    Important: Do not fully tighten the lower control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1) and nut (5) at this stage.

  2. Install the lower control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1).
  3. Install the eccentric washer (2) and the NEW nut (5).

    4. Do not fully tighten at this stage.


    Object Number: 1943680 Size: SH
  4. Connect the rear strut assembly (4) to the lower control arm (3).

    5. Important: Do not fully tighten the lower control arm to strut assembly retaining bolt (2) and nut (1) at this stage.

  5. Install the lower control arm to strut assembly retaining bolt (2) and NEW nut (1).

    6. Do not fully tighten at this stage.


    Object Number: 1959106 Size: SH
  6. Connect the lower control arm (3) to the knuckle (4) using a suitable jack.

    7. Important: Do not fully tighten the lower control arm to knuckle retaining bolt (2) and nut (1) at this stage.

  7. Install the lower control arm to the knuckle retaining bolt (2) and NEW nut (1).

    8. Do not fully tighten at this stage.


    Object Number: 1958974 Size: SH
  8. Connect the stabiliser bar link (1) to the lower control arm (2).

    9. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  9. Install the stabiliser bar link to lower control arm retaining NEW nut (3).

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 50  N·m (37 lb ft).

  10. Install the rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  11. Remove the safety stands.
  12. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
  13. Bounce the vehicle several times to settle the suspension.

    14. Object Number: 1943696 Size: SH

    Important: The lower control arm to the subframe retaining bolt (1) and nut (2) eccentric washers (3) are used to adjust rear suspension camber.

  14. Align the marks on the eccentric washers (3) with the marks on the subframe.

    15. Important: The weight of the vehicle must be on a level surface and on all four wheels before fully tightening the nuts and bolts.

  15. Tighten the lower control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1) and nut (2).

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt and nut to 175 N·m (129 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1958982 Size: SH
  16. Tighten the lower control arm to strut assembly retaining bolt (2) and nut (1).

    17. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt and nut a first pass to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

    Tighten the bolt and nut a final pass 120 Degrees.


    Object Number: 1943699 Size: SH
  17. Tighten the lower control arm to knuckle retaining bolt (2) and nut (1).

    18. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt and nut a first pass to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

    Tighten the bolt and nut a final pass 120 Degrees.

  18. Check the wheel alignment of the vehicle. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement.
  19. Correct the wheel alignment of the vehicle, if necessary. Refer to Rear Camber Adjustment and Rear Toe Adjustment.