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 do you remove a strut from a car?
Remove the stabilizer bar link from about midway down the strut. Remove the strut cap from the top as well as the body nut holding it to the frame. Unbolt the strut-to-knuckle bolts at the bottom of the strut and remove the nuts. Pull the strut out of the undercarriage and repeat this step on the other side of the Ion.
How do you remove a shock from an ion?
Remove the liner in the wheel well, and use a ratchet and a wrench to disconnect the lower bolt from the shock and the steering knuckle. Remove the upper mounting bolts connecting the shock to the body of the Ion. Pull the shock out and repeat this step on the other side of the Ion.
How much torque do you put on a strut?
Position the strut in the suspension system and insert the upper nut. 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.
When to replace shocks on a Saturn Ion?
You want the ride in your Saturn Ion to be smooth and comfortable and you want to keep the passengers safe. The best way to make sure you can do all of these things is to replace your shocks and struts after 60,000 miles under normal driving conditions.
Remove the stabilizer bar link from about midway down the strut. Remove the strut cap from the top as well as the body nut holding it to the frame. Unbolt the strut-to-knuckle bolts at the bottom of the strut and remove the nuts. Pull the strut out of the undercarriage and repeat this step on the other side of the Ion.
Remove the liner in the wheel well, and use a ratchet and a wrench to disconnect the lower bolt from the shock and the steering knuckle. Remove the upper mounting bolts connecting the shock to the body of the Ion. Pull the shock out and repeat this step on the other side of the Ion.
How do you mount front wheels on Ion?
Mount the front wheels and lower the rear end of the car. Raise the front end of the Ion and support it with jack stands under the frame. Remove the front wheels and locate the struts under the front of the car. They look like springs with hardware running through them to mounting brackets on both ends.
Mount the front wheels and lower the rear end of the car. Raise the front end of the Ion and support it with jack stands under the frame. Remove the front wheels and locate the struts under the front of the car. They look like springs with hardware running through them to mounting brackets on both ends.
How do you attach a shock to an ion?
Remove the upper mounting bolts connecting the shock to the body of the Ion. Pull the shock out and repeat this step on the other side of the Ion. Position the new shock under the Ion and insert the carrier-to-body bolts. Set the dial on your torque wrench to 40 foot lb. and tighten the bolts until you feel the wrench slip around them.
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.
Remove the upper mounting bolts connecting the shock to the body of the Ion. Pull the shock out and repeat this step on the other side of the Ion. Position the new shock under the Ion and insert the carrier-to-body bolts. Set the dial on your torque wrench to 40 foot lb. and tighten the bolts until you feel the wrench slip around them.