Q: How to replace the upper control arm on Cadillac CTS?
A: Lift the car up and support it before you take off the tire and wheel. After that, unscrew the brake caliper mounting bracket and take off the shock absorber. Unscrew the upper Ball Joint retaining nut on the knuckle, and bracket out the upper Ball Joint from the upper Control Arm using j 43631. Then, remove all the upper Control Arm nuts and bolts from the frame, and take the whole upper Control Arm out of the vehicle. Put the upper Control Arm into the frame, attach the bolts and nuts, and tighten them to 150 n.m (111 lb ft). Join the upper Ball Joint to the knuckle and screw the nut on until it turns 20 n.m (15 lb ft) plus 210 degrees. Start by installing the brake caliper mounting bracket, continue with the shock absorber, and then put the tire and wheel assembly onto the wheel studs. Afterwards, take off the support and slowly lower the vehicle, then look at the rear wheel alignment.
Q: How to replace the lower control arm on the 1500 Series on Cadillac Escalade?
A: Replace the lower Control Arm on a 1500 series by starting to lift and support the vehicle followed by using a safety stand to hold the lower Control Arm. Take off the tire and the wheel, then the stabilizer shaft links off the lower Control Arm. Next, remove the two lower shock absorber module mount bolts and, if applicable, floor drive shaft nut. Remove the lower Ball Joint retaining nut, then using j 43631, (Ball Joint Separator) and j 45851, (Ball Joint Separator Protector Adapters) disconnect the bottom Ball Joint to the Steering Knuckle. Move on to remove the lower Control Arm nuts and washers; remove the Control Arm bolts; then, take out the Control Arm. To install, place the lower Control Arm and install the Control Arm bolts and washers which should be followed by observation of fastener notice. Make sure you tighten the lower Control Arm retaining nuts to 175 n.m (129 lb ft). Mount the lower Ball Joint into the Steering Knuckle and if installed, mount the wheel drive shaft with a nut that is tightened to 240 n.m (177 lb ft). Install the lower Ball Joint retaining nut and tighten to 100 n.m (74 lb ft) then followed by the installation of the two lower shock absorber module mount bolts which should tighten to 50 n.m (37 lb ft). Reattach the stailizer shaft links to the lower Control Arm, install the tire and wheel, as well as remove the safety stands, lower the vehicle and finally align the front end.
Q: How to replace the rear axle upper control arm on Cadillac XLR?
A: You can replace the rear axle upper Control Arm by first raising and supporting the vehicle. When in freezing or sub-freezing conditions, it is highly recommended to remove the tire and wheel assembly, disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector, as well as the electronic suspension control sensor link. Take out the suspension knuckle from the upper Control Arm using the model j 42188 ball joint separator (J 42188). Jacking the lower Control Arm, loosen the upper ball joint stud nut but left it in place then remove the j-42188 & ball joint stud nut from the ball joint stud. Then, take out the upper Control Arm from the vehicle by removing the bolts that attach the upper Control Arm to the frame. To install position the upper Control Arm back into vehicle and install the upper Control Arm mounting bolts to the frame and tighten it up to 110 n.m (81 lb.ft). In the upper Control Arm, fit the suspension knuckle upper ball joint stud and tighten same with an allen wrench if necessary to tighten the stud nut of the ball joint stud to the appropriate value of 30 n.m (22 lb ft) plus 195 degrees. Reconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector and electronic suspension control sensor link and unhook the jack stand from the lower Control Arm. Lastly, install the tire and wheel assembly, lower the vehicle and conduct a rear-wheal alignment.