Sable V6-3.0L VIN U (1999)
4. Carefully align splines of front wheel driveshaft joint with splines in wheel hub and push the shaft into the wheel hub as far as possible.
5. CAUTION: A new front axle wheel hub retainer must be installed.
Manually thread the new front axle wheel hub retainer on the front wheel driveshaft joint threads as far as possible.
6. Position lower ball joint into front suspension lower arm.
7. Install and tighten a new front suspension lower arm-to-ball joint nut to 63-92 Nm (50-68 ft. lbs.).
8. CAUTION: Do not use power tool to tighten front axle wheel hub retainer. Use torque wrench.
With steel rod inserted in brake disc tighten front axle wheel hub retainer to 245-270 Nm (181-199 ft. lbs.).
9. For SHO only, install air suspension height sensor on height sensor ball studs. Install wiring harness and routing clip on front shock absorber.
10. Install front brake anti-lock sensor. Tighten retaining bolt to 10-14 Nm (89-124 inch lbs.).
11. Install front brake anti-lock sensor harness in the retaining clip.
12. Install tire and wheel assembly. Tighten lug nuts to 115-142 Nm (85-105 ft. lbs.). Install wheel cover or hub cover.
