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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Cavalier 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Tires and Wheels 🢒 Lower Control Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  4. Remove the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 491742 Size: SH
  5. Remove the wiring harness from the lower control arm.
  6. Remove the lower control arm front (5) and the rear (4) mounting bolts.
  7. Remove the lower control arm (2) from the front suspension support (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 491742 Size: SH
  1. Install the control arm (2) into the front suspension support (1).
  2. Install the lower control arm front (5) and rear (4) mounting bolts. Hand tighten the mounting bolts.
  3. Install the wiring harness to the lower control arm.
  4. Install the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement .
  5. Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  6. Install the tire and the wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  7. Lower the vehicle.

    8. Object Number: 491742 Size: SH

    Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  8. Tighten the control arm front mounting bolt (5) (front bushing) with the vehicle at curb height.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 107 N·m (79 lb ft).

  9. Tighten the control arm rear mounting bolt (4) (rear vertical bushing).

    10. Tighten
    Tighten to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).

  10. Inspect the front wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications in Wheel Alignment.