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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 G6 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

    3. Object Number: 1835586 Size: SH
  3. If the vehicle is equipped with ABS, disconnect the ABS routing harness connectors (1) and position the harness aside. Note the routing for assembly.

    4. Object Number: 1835736 Size: SH
  4. Remove the upper control arm to support assembly bolt and nut.

    5. Object Number: 1835765 Size: SH
  5. Remove the upper control arm to knuckle bolt and nut.
  6. Remove the upper control arm from the vehicle through the wheelhouse opening.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1835765 Size: SH
  1. Position the upper control arm to the support assembly and knuckle through the wheelhouse opening.
  2. Install the upper control arm to knuckle bolt and nut. Hand tighten only.

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1835736 Size: SH
  3. Install the upper control arm to support assembly bolt.

    4. Tighten

        • Tighten the upper control arm to support assembly bolt to 60 N·m (44 lb ft) plus 60 degrees.
        • Tighten the upper control arm to knuckle bolt to 110 N·m (81 lb ft) plus 70 degrees.

    Object Number: 1835586 Size: SH
  4. If the vehicle is equipped with ABS, route the harness and connect the ABS routing harness connectors (1).
  5. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  6. Lower the vehicle.