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Buick Rendezvous V6-3.5L (2007)10 · Steering and Suspension
10 · Steering & suspension

Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Make
Buick
Model
Rendezvous
Engine
V6-3.5L
Year
2007
Section
Suspension › Cross-Member › Service and Repair
Steering and SuspensionService and Repair · page 1 of 2
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Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Crossmember Replacement - Rear Suspension

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to  Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to  Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Support the rear carrier using a utility stand.
4. Remove the rear suspension knuckle. Refer to  Knuckle Replacement .
5. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness from the lower control arm and from the rear cross member.
6. Remove the rivets that attach the park brake cable to the rear crossmember.
7. Remove the automatic level control (ALC) height sensor and link from the crossmember bar and lower control arm. Refer to  Automatic Level

Control Sensor Replacement .

8. Secure the ALC wiring harness out of the way.
9. Using a utility jack, support the rear crossmember.

10. Remove the rear crossmember mounting bolts.

11. Lower the rear crossmember.
12. Remove the rear stabilizer shaft. Refer to  Stabilizer Shaft Replacement .
13. Remove the rear axle upper control arms from the rear crossmember. Refer to  Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement .
14. Remove the rear axle lower control arms from the rear crossmember. Refer to  Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement .
15. Remove the tie rods from the rear crossmember. Refer to  Tie Rod Replacement .

Installation Procedure

1. Install the tie rods to the crossmember. Refer to  Tie Rod Replacement .
2. Install the rear axle lower control arms onto the rear crossmember. Refer to  Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement .
3. Install the rear axle upper control arms onto the rear crossmember. Refer to  Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement .
4. Install the rear stabilizer shaft onto the rear crossmember. Refer to  Stabilizer Shaft Replacement .

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