2004 DAEWOO NUBIRA suspension

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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.

REAR SUSPENSION 2D – 17
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UNIT REPAIR
SPRINGS AND INSULATORS
Tools Required
KM–329–A Spring Compressor
Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the rear strut assembly from the vehicle.
Refer to ”Strut Assembly” in this section.
2. Mount the rear strut assembly into the spring com-
pressor (KM–329–A or DW320–010). Ensure that
the hooks are properly seated.
3. Compress the spring.
4. Remove the lock nut from the strut dampener rod.
5. Remove the rear strut mount.
6. Remove the rear spring upper seat, the dust cover,
and the hollow bumper.
7. Release the spring.
8. Remove the rear spring and the rear spring lower
seat.
Assembly Procedure
1. Install the rear spring lower seat and the rear
spring.
2. Compress the spring.
3. Install the hollow bumper, the dust cover, and the
rear spring upper seat.
4. Install the rear strut mount.

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5. Install the lock nut onto the strut dampener rod.
Tighten
Tighten the ball joint–to–control arm nuts to 100 NSm
(74 lb–ft). Tighten the strut dampener–to–strut mount
nut to 75 NSm (55 lb–ft).
6. Release the spring.
7. Remove the strut assembly from the spring com-
pressor and install the strut assembly into the ve-
hicle. Refer to ”Strut Assembly” in this section.
KNUCKLE
Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle. Refer to
”Knuckle Assembly” in this section.
2. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Section 4E2,
Rear Drum Brakes.
3. Remove the wheel hub. Refer to ”Hub and Bearing
Assembly” in this section.
4. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, re-
move the rear drum brake assembly. On vehicles
equipped with rear disc brakes, remove the rear
disc brake assembly. Refer to Section 4E1, Rear
Disc Brakes.
5. Remove the brake splash shield. Refer to Section
4E2, Rear Drum Brakes.
Assembly Procedure
1. Install the brake splash shield. Refer to Section
4E1, Rear Disc Brakes.
2. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, install
the rear drum brake assembly. On vehicles
equipped with rear disc brakes, install the rear disc
brake assembly. Refer to Section 4E1, Rear Disc
Brakes.
3. Install the wheel hub. Refer to ”Hub and Bearing
Assembly” in this section.
4. Install the brake caliper and brake rotor or the
brake drum. Refer to Section 4E1, Rear Disc
Brakes and 4E2, Rear Drum Brakes.
5. Install the knuckle into the vehicle. Refer to
”Knuckle Assembly” in this section.

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HUB AND BEARING
The hub bearing is not unit repair serviceable. If the hub
bearing is defective, the hub and bearing assembly should
be replaced.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AND SYSTEM OPERATION
REAR SUSPENSION
The rear suspension is fully independent and consists of
a crossmember with four parallel links, two trailing links,
two strut assemblies with coil springs and insulators, and
two knuckles containing the hub and bearing assemblies.
The strut assemblies support the weight of the vehicle us-
ing coil springs positioned around the strut dampeners.The coil springs are seated on insulators attached to the
upper mount and the lower spring seat of the strut assem-
bly. The parallel links and the trailing link bracket have rub-
ber isolator bushings at each end and are attached to the
crossmember and the knuckle. The rear parallel link is at-
tached to the crossmember through adjustment cams that
are used to adjust rear toe. The trailing links are attached
to the body, through the trailing link bracket, and the bot-
tom of the knuckle. A forged knuckle bolts to each strut as-
sembly. Lateral movement of the knuckle is controlled by
the parallel links. Fore and aft movement of the knuckle is
controlled by the trailing link.