2004 DAEWOO NUBIRA section 9G

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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).

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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.

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Installation Procedure
1. Install the rear knuckle into the vehicle and install
the brake line into the strut assembly bracket.
2. Install the knuckle–to–strut assembly bolts and
nuts. Do not tighten.
3. Install the clip securing the brake line to the strut
assembly.
4. Tighten the knuckle–to–strut assembly nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the knuckle–to–strut assembly nuts to 100
NSm (74 lb–ft).
5. Connect the rear trailing link to the rear knuckle.
Refer to ”Rear Trailing Link” in this section.
6. Connect the rear parallel link to the knuckle. Refer
to ”Rear Parallel Link” in this section.
7. Connect the front parallel link to the knuckle. Refer
to ”Front Parallel Link” in this section.
8. Connect the parking brake to the knuckle assembly.
Refer to Section 4G, Parking Brake.
9. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, con-
nect the brake line to the knuckle assembly. On
vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, install the
rear brake caliper onto the knuckle assembly. Refer
to Section 4E1, Rear Disc Brakes.
10. On vehicles equipped with the antilock braking sys-
tem, install the ABS speed sensor. Refer to Section
4F, Antilock Brake System.
11. Install the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
12. Lower the vehicle.
TRAILING LINK
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear trailing link–to–rear knuckle nut.
3. Remove the rear trailing link–to–trailing link bracket
nut and the rear trailing link–to–knuckle bolt.
4. Remove the rear trailing link.

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2. Install the trailing link bracket–to–body bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the trailing link bracket–to–body bolts to 70
NSm (52 lb–ft).
3. Connect the trailing link to the trailing link bracket
by installing the trailing link–to–trailing link bracket
nut and bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the trailing link–to–trailing link bracket nut to
100 NSm (74 lb–ft).
4. Lower the vehicle.
FRONT PARALLEL LINK
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
3. For vehicles equipped with the antilock braking sys-
tem, remove the ABS sensor from the knuckle and
the ABS housing assembly from the front parallel
link.
4. Remove the front parallel link bolt from the rear
crossmember.
5. Remove the front parallel link bolt from the rear
knuckle.
6. Remove the front parallel link.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the front parallel link.
2. Install the front parallel link onto the rear knuckle
with the bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the front parallel link–to–knuckle bolt to 120
NSm (89 lb–ft).
3. Install the front parallel link onto the rear cross–
member with the bolt. Do not tighten.
4. For vehicles equipped with the antilock braking sys-
tem, install the ABS housing assembly onto the
front parallel link and the ABS sensor line into the
knuckle.
5. Install the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
6. Perform a rear toe adjustment. Refer to Section 2B,
Wheel Alignment.

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REAR PARALLEL LINK
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
Important : Before removing the parallel link–to–cross-
member bolt, mark the position of the adjuster cam in rela-
tion to the parallel link and the crossmember. This adjuster
cam must be placed in the same position when the parallel
link is installed on the vehicle to maintain the proper rear
toe.
3. Remove the rear parallel link bolt from the rear
crossmember.
4. Remove the rear parallel link bolt from the rear
knuckle.
5. Remove the rear parallel link.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the rear parallel link.
2. Install the rear parallel link–to–knuckle bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the rear parallel link–to–knuckle bolt to 120
NSm (89 lb–ft).
3. Install the rear parallel link onto the rear crossmem-
ber. Install the rear parallel link–to–crossmember
bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the rear parallel link–to–crossmember bolt to
90 NSm (66 lb–ft).
4. Install the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
STABILIZER SHAFT
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft–to–stabilizer link nut.
4. Remove the stabilizer shaft clamps, the insulators,
and the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle.

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Installation Procedure
1. Install the stabilizer shaft, the insulators, and the
stabilizer shaft clamps.
2. Install the stabilizer shaft–to–stabilizer link nut.
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer shaft–to–stabilizer link nut to 47
NSm (35 lb–ft).
3. Install the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts to 40 NSm (30
lb–ft).
4. Lower the vehicle.
STABILIZER LINK
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft–to–stabilizer link nut.
4. Remove the stabilizer link–to–strut assembly nut.
5. Remove the stabilizer link.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the stabilizer link.
2. Install the stabilizer link–to–strut assembly nut.
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer link–to–strut assembly nut to 47
NSm (35 lb–ft).
3. Install the stabilizer shaft–to–stabilizer link nut.
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer shaft–to–stabilizer link nut to 47
NSm (35 lb–ft).
4. Install the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
5. Lower the vehicle.
CROSSMEMBER
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front parallel link bolt from the cross-
member. Refer to ”Front Parallel Link” in this sec-
tion.
3. Remove the rear parallel link bolt from the cross-
member. Refer to ”Rear Parallel Link”in this section.
4. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor wiring from
the crossmember.

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5. Remove the crossmember–to–body bolts.
6. Remove the crossmember.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the crossmember.
2. Install the crossmember–to–body bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the crossmember–to–body bolts to 112 NSm
(83 lb–ft).
3. Route and install the rear wheel speed sensor wir-
ing.
4. Install the rear parallel link bolt onto the crossmem-
ber. Refer to ”Rear Parallel Link”in this section.
5. Install the front parallel link bolt onto the crossmem-
ber. Refer to ”Front Parallel Link” in this section.
6. Lower the vehicle.
HUB AND BEARING 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 rear drum brakes, re-
move the rear brake drum detent screw and brake
drum. Refer to Section 4E2, Rear Drum Brakes.
4. On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, remove
the rear brake caliper and rear brake disc. Refer to
Section 4E1, Rear Disc Brakes.
5. Remove the hub bolts and hub assembly.

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Installation Procedure
1. Install the hub assembly.
Tighten
Tighten the hub assembly bolts to 65 NSm (48 lb–ft).
2. Install the hub nut.
3. On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, install
the rear brake disc and rear brake caliper. Refer to
Section 4E1, Rear Disc Brakes.
4. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, install
the rear brake drum and the brake drum detent
screw. Refer to Section 4E2, Rear Drum Brakes.
5. Install the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
6. Lower the vehicle.