2004 DAEWOO LACETTI brake

2C – 18IFRONT SUSPENSION
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3. Connect the stabilizer shaft link to the strut assem-
bly by attaching the stabilizer link–to–strut assem-
bly nut.
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer link–to–strut assembly nut to 47
NSm (35 lb–ft).
4. Install the brake line to the securing bracket on the
strut assembly.
5. On vehicles equipped with the ABS, connect the
ABS sensor line to the strut assembly.
6. Install the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the nuts securing the strut assembly to the
body of the vehicle.
Tighten
Tighten the strut assembly–to–body nuts to 65 NSm
(48 lb–ft).
CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheels. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
3. Remove the nuts and bolts from the steering gear
mounting bracket.
4. Remove the return line bolt from the clip on the
crossmember.
5. Remove the exhaust pipe forward of the catalytic
converter. Refer to Section 1G, Engine Exhaust.
6. Disconnect the tie rod from the knuckle assembly.
Refer to Section 6C, Power Steering Gear.
7. Disconnect the ball joint from the knuckle assembly.
Refer to ”Knuckle Assembly” in this section.
8. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the strut assem-
bly. Refer to ”Stabilizer Link” in this section.
9. Remove the crossmember link–to–transaxle brack-
et nut.
1) Remove the right lower engine mount.
2) Remove the rear transmission mount bracket.

FRONT SUSPENSION 2C – 23
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Important : Record the position of the front spring locator
relative to the strut assembly–to–knuckle bracket. Place
the front spring locator back in the same position during
assembly.
5. Remove the upper strut mount, the mount bearing,
the upper spring seat, the upper ring insulator, and
the hollow bumper.
6. Release the spring.
7. Remove the spring and the lower ring insulator.
Assembly Procedure
1. Install the lower ring insulator and the spring.
2. Compress the spring using the spring compressor
KM–329–A.
3. Install the hollow bumper, the upper ring insulator,
the front spring locator, the upper spring seat, the
upper strut mount, and the mount bearing. Be sure
the upper spring seat is clipped to the front spring
locator.
4. Install the piston rod nut.
Tighten
Tighten the piston rod nut to 75 NSm (55 lb–ft).
5. Release the spring compresser KM–329–A
KNUCKLE
Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the knuckle assembly from the vehicle.
Refer to ”Knuckle Assembly” in this section.
2. Remove the rotor. Refer to Section 4D, Front Disc
Brakes.
3. Remove the hub and bearing assembly. Refer to
”Hub and Bearing” in this section.
4. Remove the brake splash shield. Refer to Section
4D, Front Disc Brakes.

2C – 24IFRONT SUSPENSION
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Assembly Procedure
1. Install the brake splash shield. Refer to Section 4D,
Front Disc Brakes.
2. Install the hub and bearing assembly. Refer to ”Hub
and Bearing” in this section.
3. Install the rotor. Refer to Section 4D, Front Disc
Brakes.
4. Install the knuckle assembly onto the vehicle. Refer
to ”Knuckle Assembly” in this section.

REAR SUSPENSION 2D – 5
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1. Strut Mount Lock Nut
2. Strut Assembly–to–Body Nut
3. Strut Mount
4. Upper Spring Seat
5. Rear Spring
6. Strut Dampener Dust Cover
7. Hollow Bumper
8. Lower Spring Insulation Ring
9. Rear Strut Dampener
10. Strut Assembly–to–Knuckle Bolt
11. Strut Assembly–to–Knuckle Nut
12. Spindle Assembly
13. Brake Disc
14. Stabilizer Shaft Clamp Bolt
15. Stabilizer Shaft Clamp16. Stabilizer Shaft Insulator
17. Stabilizer Shaft
18. Stabilizer Shaft–to–Stabilizer Link Nut
19. Stabilizer Link
20. Rear Parallel Link–to–Knuckle Bolt
21. Rear Parallel Link
22. Trailing Link
23. Front Parallel Link
24. Trailing Link Bracket
25. Rear Crossmember–to–body Bolts
26. Rear Crossmember
27. Rear Crossmember Cover
28. Toe–in Adjustment Bolt
29. ABS Wiring Cover
30. Rear Drum

2D – 6IREAR SUSPENSION
DAEWOO V–121 BL4
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
ON–VEHICLE SERVICE
STRUT ASSEMBLY
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the trunk carpeting that covers the rear
strut mounting nuts. For station wagons, remove
the panels that cover the luggage compartment
wheelhouse trim panel (wagon). Refer to Section
9G, Interior Trim.
2. Remove the rear strut mounting nuts.
3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
4. Remove the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
5. Disconnect the parking brake. Refer to Section 4G,
Parking Brake.
Important : On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes,
the brake hose will easily disconnect from the strut assem-
bly as the assembly is being removed from the vehicle. On
vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, the brake hose
can be disconnected from the strut assembly at any time.
6. Remove the clip that holds the brake hose to the
strut assembly.

REAR SUSPENSION 2D – 7
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7. Remove the stabilizer link–to–strut assembly nut
and disconnect the stabilizer link from the strut as-
sembly.
8. Remove the knuckle–to–strut assembly nuts and
the bolts.
9. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, lower
the strut assembly and separate the brake line from
the strut assembly.
10. Remove the rear strut assembly from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Important : On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes,
the brake hose will easily connect to the strut assembly as
the assembly is being installed into the vehicle. On ve-
hicles equipped with rear disc brakes, the brake hose can
be connected to the strut assembly at any time after the
strut assembly has been installed into the vehicle.
1. Install the rear strut assembly into the vehicle. On
vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, secure
the brake line into the holder as the assembly goes
into place.

2D – 8IREAR SUSPENSION
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2. Secure the strut assembly by loosely attaching the
strut mount–to–body nuts.
3. Install the knuckle–to–strut assembly nuts and
bolts. Do not tighten.
4. Install the clip holding the brake hose to the strut
assembly.
Tighten
Tighten the knuckle–to–strut assembly nuts to 100
NSm (74 lb–ft).
5. Connect the stabilizer link to the strut assembly and
install the stabilizer link–to–strut assembly nut.
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer link–to–strut assembly nut to 47
NSm (35 lb–ft).
6. Connect the parking brake. Refer to Section 4G,
Parking Brake.
7. Install the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
8. Lower the vehicle.
Tighten
Tighten the strut mount–to–body nuts to 30 NSm (22
lb–ft).

REAR SUSPENSION 2D – 9
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9. Install the trunk carpeting over the rear strut mount-
ing nuts. For station wagons, remove the panels
that cover the luggage compartment wheelhouse
trim panel (wagon). Refer to Section 9G, Interior
Trim.
KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
3. On vehicles equipped with the antilock braking sys-
tem, remove the ABS speed sensor. Refer to Sec-
tion 4F, Antilock Brake System.
4. On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, remove
the rear brake caliper from the knuckle assembly.
Refer to Section 4E1, Rear Disc Brakes.
5. Disconnect the parking brake from the knuckle as-
sembly. Refer to Section 4G, Parking Brake.
6. Disconnect the front parallel link from the knuckle.
Refer to ”Front Parallel Link” in this section.
7. Disconnect the rear parallel link from the knuckle.
Refer to ”Rear Parallel Link” in this section.
8. Disconnect the rear trailing link from the rear
knuckle. Refer to ”Rear Trailing Link” in this sec-
tion.
9. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, re-
move the clip that secures the brake line to the
strut assembly.
10. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, dis-
connect the brake line from the knuckle assembly.
Refer to Section 4E2, Rear Drum Brakes.
11. Remove the rear knuckle–to–strut assembly nuts
and the bolts.
12. Disconnect the brake line from the strut assembly
and remove the rear knuckle from the strut assem-
bly.