Sable V6-182 3.0L (1986)
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If vehicle is out-of-specification for camber on either side, proceed with Step 3.
3.
Obtain rear camber adjustment kit (E7DZ- 5K751-A).
4.
Raise vehicle using frame hoist by supporting rear of vehicle forward of rear suspension tension strut, and allow suspension to hang in rebound
position.
5.
Remove stabilizer bar U-brackets from outboard ends of lower arms.
6.
Remove parking brake cable attaching bracket from crossmember center bracket.
7.
Place a floor jack with a block of wood under lower arm stamping midway between lower arm inner pivot bushing and lower arm coil spring.
8.
Remove and throw away lower arm inner pivot attachment nut.
9.
Using floor jack, pre-load underside of lower arm. Remove and throw away lower arm inner pivot bolt.
10.
Using floor jack, slowly lower the arm out of crossmember pocket until coil spring is completely relaxed. A pry bar will be required to guide lower
arm toward outboard direction to clear crossmember stamping as arm is being lowered.
11.
Using a 1/2 inch diameter tapered rotary file, elongate both forward and rearward lower arm crossmember holes to the following dimensions:
Figure 6
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If camber measurement from Step 2 was out-of-specification in the negative direction, elongate hole horizontally on inboard side until
overall slot length measures 24 mm (0.94"), Figure 6.
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If camber measurement from Step 2 was out-of-specification in the positive direction, elongate hole horizontally on outboard side until
overall slot length measures 16 mm (0.63"), Figure 6.
12.
Using floor jack, raise lower arm back up into crossmember pocket.
