When to replace shocks on Saturn VUE SUV?
You bought a Saturn Vue to haul cargo or people, or both, and you want to keep it handling at its best. After 60,000 miles under normal driving conditions, you need to replace the shocks and struts in your SUV to achieve that and also to maintain the smooth ride it had when it was new.
Where are the shocks located on a Vue?
Lift the rear end of the Vue, support it by the frame and locate the shocks, which are right behind the wheel hubs. They look like two tubes that slide in and out of each other. Pop the hatch and remove the liner retainer and the liner. Disconnect the lower shock bolt from under the Vue. Disconnect the upper bolt from inside the hatch.
How do you replace struts on a Saturn Ion?
Torque it to 81 foot lb. Insert the strut-to-knuckle bolts and nuts and torque them to 89 foot lb. Attach the stabilizer bar link nut and torque it to 48 foot lb. Repeat this step on the other side of the Ion. Mount the front wheels and lower the front end of the car.
How to replace the front struts on a Vue?
Replace the Front Struts in a Vue. 1 Step 1. Lift the front end of the Vue with a floor jack and support it by the frame with jack stands. Loosen and remove the nuts securing the front 2 Step 2. 3 Step 3.
You bought a Saturn Vue to haul cargo or people, or both, and you want to keep it handling at its best. After 60,000 miles under normal driving conditions, you need to replace the shocks and struts in your SUV to achieve that and also to maintain the smooth ride it had when it was new.
What are the body parts of a Saturn Vue?
For the Saturn VUE body parts, employed are A/C condensers, front bumpers, front fenders, hoods, hubcaps, front lights, mirrors, radiators and wheels.
Lift the rear end of the Vue, support it by the frame and locate the shocks, which are right behind the wheel hubs. They look like two tubes that slide in and out of each other. Pop the hatch and remove the liner retainer and the liner. Disconnect the lower shock bolt from under the Vue. Disconnect the upper bolt from inside the hatch.
How do you remove the stabilizer from a Vue?
Disconnect the stabilizer bar link from its nut halfway down the strut and push the bar back. Use a wrench and a ratchet to remove the strut-to-knuckle bolts at the bottom of the strut and the upper mounting nuts from the top. Remove the strut from the bottom of the Vue and repeat this step on the other side of the Vue.
How do you remove a stabilizer from a strut?
Disconnect the bracket securing it to the strut. Disconnect the stabilizer bar link from its nut halfway down the strut and push the bar back. Use a wrench and a ratchet to remove the strut-to-knuckle bolts at the bottom of the strut and the upper mounting nuts from the top.
How do you set a torque wrench on a strut?
Position the new strut in the body and set the dial on your torque wrench to 18 foot lb. Tighten the upper mounting nuts until you feel the wrench slip.
Disconnect the bracket securing it to the strut. Disconnect the stabilizer bar link from its nut halfway down the strut and push the bar back. Use a wrench and a ratchet to remove the strut-to-knuckle bolts at the bottom of the strut and the upper mounting nuts from the top.
Position the new strut in the body and set the dial on your torque wrench to 18 foot lb. Tighten the upper mounting nuts until you feel the wrench slip.