Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
the following service procedure:
1. Inspect rear suspension for damage. Replace any damaged components before continuing.
2. Measure and record vehicle rear wheel alignment settings for LH camber, RH camber, LH toe and RH toe.
a. If vehicle is in specification for camber but out of specification for toe, reset toe to nominal specification of +0.06° toe-in for each individual
wheel.
3. Obtain Sedan Rear Camber Adjustment Kit E7DC-5K812-AA or equivalent.
4. Raise vehicle using frame hoist by supporting vehicle forward of rear suspension tension strut and bushing, allowing suspension to hang free in the
rebound position.
5. Remove parking brake cable retaining bracket from crossmember center bracket.
6. Remove and discard bolts and nuts from inboard and lower rear suspension arms. Remove lower suspension arms from crossmember center
bracket and allow them to hang free.
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7. Using a 1/2-inch diameter tapered rotary file, elongate both front and rear suspension lower arm crossmember holes to the following dimensions:
a. If camber measurement from Step 2 was out-of-specification in the negative direction, elongate holes outboard (4 holes in line) 1 mm (0.39 in)
for each 0.1° of negative camber change up to 7 mm (0.7° negative change).
b. If camber measurement from Step 2 was out-of-specification in the positive direction, elongate holes inboard 1 mm (0.39 in) for each 0.1° of
positive camber up to 7 mm (0.7° positive change).
8. For lower suspension arm with toe adjusting cam:
a. Install round washer on new bolt from rear side of center bracket. As bolt is being installed through center bracket and cam in lower
suspension arm, add tab washer so it is trapped between inner pivot bushing inner sleeve and inside surface of bracket pocket. Tab washer is
not required between cam and inside surface of pocket. Crossmember pocket may need to be expanded to achieve assembly. Install another
round washer.
b. Install kit inner pivot cam bolt from front side of crossmember. As cam bolt is being installed, the two kit tab washers are to be installed on
bolts so that one washer is trapped between each end of inner pivot bushing inner sleeve and inside surface of crossmember pocket.
9. Place kit cam washer and nut on bolt, position tab washers to be in contact with crossmember bracket and tighten nut to 54-74 Nm (40-55 ft. lbs.).
10. Repeat Steps 5 through 9 for opposite side of vehicle.
11. Reinstall parking brake cable bracket.
12. Align rear wheels.
