Car suspension repair Chevrolet Tahoe 1

Tightening torques for connections (Nm)
Front suspension Rear wheel drive models Upper arm to frame mounting nuts: Before 1990 - 107 Since 1991 - 170 Lower arm to frame mounting nuts: Before 1990 -...

Suspension and steering parts
1.1. Front suspension and steering gear parts (rear wheel drive models). 1. Stabilizer bar 2. Coil spring and shock absorber 3. Steering mechanism 4. Upper arm...

General information about the suspension
The steering drive consists of a pendulum arm, a main rod, two adjustable side rods and a shock absorber (on car parts). When the steering wheel is turned, the...

Front suspension shock absorber — removal and installation
Rear wheel drive models 1. Unscrew the upper shock absorber mounting nut (see photo), holding the shock absorber with a key by the rod. 2. Remove the washer...

Stabilizer bar — removal and installation
1. Raise the vehicle and place it on stands. 2. Loosen the stabilizer link mounting bolt nuts and remove the stabilizer link mounting bolts (see photo)....

Ball joints of suspension arms — inspection and replacement
Upper arm ball joint 1. Loosen the wheel nuts, lift the front of the car and place it on stands. Set the parking brake. Remove the wheel. 2. Place a floor jack...

Steering knuckle (rear-wheel drive models) — removal and installation
1. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it on stands. Set the parking brake. 2. Place a jack under the lower arm so that the coil spring is compressed to...

Front Suspension Springs (Rear Wheel Drive Models) — Removal and Installation
1. Raise the front of the car and place it on stands. Remove the wheel. 2. Remove the shock absorber. 3. Loosen the stabilizer link bolt. 4. Disconnect the...

Upper control arm — removal and installation
Attention! The procedure applies to all models. 1. Raise the front of the car and place it on stands. Set the parking brake. Remove the wheel. 2. Place a jack...

Lower Front Suspension Arm — Removal and Installation
Rear wheel drive models 1. Raise the front of the car and place it on stands. Remove the wheel. 2. Remove the suspension spring. 3. Disconnect the lower ball...

Steering knuckle (4WD models) — removal and installation
1. Remove the hub cap and loosen the axle/hub nut by 1/4 turn. 2. Raise the front of the car and place it on stands. Remove the wheel. Set the parking brake....

Front Wheel Hub and Bearing (4WD Models) — Replacement
Attention! The hub with the bearing is a non-separable unit. In case of bearing failure, the unit is replaced as an assembly. 1. Remove the hub cap and loosen...

Rear shock absorbers — removal and installation
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle and place it on stands. Block the front wheels. 2. Unscrew the nuts and bolts of the upper shock absorber mount on the frame...

Springs/eyelets — removal and installation
1. Raise the rear of the car and place it on stands. Block the front wheels, hang the rear axle to relieve some of the load on the springs. 2. Unscrew the...

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