2007 Saturn Sky

2007 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Sky

2007 SUSPENSION

Rear Suspension - Sky

SPECIFICATIONS
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Specification
Application Metric English
Lower Ball Joint Nut

First Pass 40 N.m 30 lb ft
Second Pass

Plus 135°
Lower Control Arm to Frame Nut 165 N.m 122 lb ft
Shock Absorber Lower Nut 28 N.m 21 lb ft
Shock Absorber Top Nut 42 N.m 31 lb ft
Shock Absorber Upper Nut 47 N.m 35 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Link Nuts 72 N.m 53 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Mounting Bracket Bolts 55 N.m 41 lb ft
Toe Link to Frame Nut 100 N.m 74 lb ft
Toe Link to Knuckle Nut

First Pass 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Second Pass

Plus 150°
Upper Ball Joint Nut

First Pass 30 N.m 22 lb ft
Second Pass

Plus 150°
Upper Control Arm to Frame Bolt 110 N.m 81 lb ft
Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly Mounting Bolts 115 N.m 85 lb ft
Wheel Speed Sensor Wiring Harness Bracket Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in

REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
REAR WHEEL BEARING AND HUB REPLACEMENT

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Fig. 1: Wheel Bearing/Hub - Rear

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure

1. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
2. Remove the wheel drive shaft retaining nut. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft
Replacement .
3. Without disconnecting the hydraulic brake hose from the caliper, remove and support
the brake caliper with bracket as an assembly and remove the rear brake rotor. Refer
to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .
Wheel Drive Shaft Retaining Nut
1 Tip: Remove the wheel drive shaft retaining nut. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft
Replacement .
Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly Mounting Bolts (Qty: 3)
2
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice .
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Tighten: 115 N.m (85 lb ft)

Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly
Tip:

Note the orientation of wheel speed sensor pigtail, if equipped, during

removal to aid in installation.

Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector, if equipped.
3
Install the J 42129 Wheel Hub Remover, CJ129 Universal Hub Puller -
Snap-On, 7394 Universal Hub Puller - OTC, or equivalent, to the wheel
bearing/hub assembly and secure with lug nuts. See Special Tools.

Using the J 42129 or equivalent, begin to disengage the wheel drive shaft
from the wheel bearing/hub assembly. See Special Tools.

Ensure the backing plate is positioned correctly during installation.

KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT

Fig. 2: Knuckle
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Knuckle Replacement
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Callout Component Name

NOTE:
The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep
the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball
stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur.

Preliminary Procedure: Remove the wheel bearing/ hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel
Bearing and Hub Replacement.
Rear Adjustment Link Retaining Nut

NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice .

1
Tip: Using the J-42188-B Ball Joint Separator, separate the rear adjustment
link from the suspension knuckle. DO NOT loosen the adjustment jamb nut.
Refer to Adjustment Link Replacement.

Tighten: 30 N.m (22 lb ft) ± 150 degrees.

Upper Ball Joint Retaining Nut
Tip:

Loosen but DO NOT remove the nut until the ball stud has been separated
2 from the knuckle.

Using the J-42188-B , separate the ball stud from the knuckle.

Tighten: 30 N.m (22 lb ft) ± 150 degrees.

Lower Ball Joint Retaining Nut
Tip:

Rotate the forward edge of the knuckle fully outboard to provide access
for the J-42188-B .
3

Loosen but DO NOT remove the nut until the ball stud has been separated
from the knuckle.

Using the J-42188-B , separate the ball stud from the knuckle.

Tighten: 40 N.m (30 lb ft) ± 135 degrees

4 Suspension Knuckle

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STABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENT

Fig. 3: Stabilizer Shaft

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Callout Component Name
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice .

Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications.

Preliminary Procedure

1. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
2. Remove the muffler. Refer to Muffler Replacement (LNF) or Muffler
Replacement (LE5) .
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the end of the stabilizer shaft. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
Bolts, Stabilizer Shaft Mounting Bracket (Qty: 4)
1
Tighten: 55 N.m (41 lb ft)
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2 Bracket, Stabilizer Shaft Mounting

Shaft, Stabilizer
3
Tip: Remove the insulators from the stabilizer shaft.

STABILIZER SHAFT INSULATOR REPLACEMENT

Fig. 4: Stabilizer Shaft Insulator

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Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement

Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure:
Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Stabilizer Shaft Mounting Bracket Bolt (Qty: 2)

NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice .
1

Tip: The bolts DO NOT have to be removed for this procedure. Loosen the
bolts until the insulator can be removed from the stabilizer shaft.
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Tighten: 55 N.m (41 lb ft)

2 Stabilizer Shaft Mounting Bracket
3 Stabilizer Shaft Insulator

STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT

Fig. 5: Stabilizer Shaft Link

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement

Callout Component Name
NOTE:
The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep
the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball
stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur.

IMPORTANT:
Support the lower control arm in order to remove load pressure from the stabilizer link.

Preliminary Procedure: Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

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Stabilizer Shaft Link Mounting Nuts (Qty: 2)

NOTE:
1 Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten: 72 N.m (53 lb ft)

2 Stabilizer Shaft Link

SHOCK MODULE REPLACEMENT

Fig. 6: Shock Module

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Shock Module Replacement

Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure

1. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
2. Separate the rear adjustment link from the suspension knuckle. DO NOT loosen the
adjustment jamb nut. Refer to Adjustment Link Replacement.

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