Daewoo Nubira. Manual — part 237

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Installation Procedure

1. Install the crossmember assembly.
2. Install the crossmember support plates.
3. Install the rear crossmember–to–body bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the rear crossmember–to–body bolts to 196
N

S

m (145 lb–ft).

Tighten

Tighten the crossmember support plate–to–body
bolts to 47 N

S

m (35 lb–ft).

4. Install the front crossmember–to–body bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the front crossmember–to–body bolts to 47
N

S

m (35 lb–ft).

5. Install the crossmember link–to–transaxle bracket

nut.

Tighten

Tighten the crossmember link–to–transaxle bracket
nut to 67 N

S

m (49 lb–ft).

6. Connect the stabilizer link to the strut assembly.

Refer to ”Stabilizer Link” in this section.

7. Connect the ball joint to the knuckle assembly. Re-

fer to ”Knuckle Assembly” in this section.

8. Connect the tie rod from the knuckle assembly. Re-

fer to Section 6C, Power Steering Gear.

9. Install the exhaust pipe into the vehicle. Refer to

Section 1G, Engine Exhaust.

10. Install the wheels. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and

Wheels.

11. Lower the vehicle.

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UNIT REPAIR

BALL JOINT

Disassembly Procedure

1. Remove the control arm. Refer to”Control Arm” in

this section.

2. Drill off the heads of the two rivets with a 12 mm

0.47 inch) drill bit.

3. Punch out the rivets with a drift.

Assembly Procedure

1. Connect the ball joint to the control arm by inserting

two ball joint bolts from below the control arm.

Tighten

Tighten the ball joint–to–control arm nuts to 100 N

S

m

(74 lb–ft).

2. Install the control arm. Refer to .”Control Arm” in

this section.

CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS

Tools Required

KM–158 Remover/Installer

Disassembly Procedure

1. Remove the control arm. Refer to”Control Arm” in

this section.

2. Remove the split sleeves from the rear control arm

bushing.

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3. Press off the control arm rear damping bushing us-

ing a press and the remover/installer KM–158.

4. Press out the control arm front damping bushing

using a press and the remover/installer KM–158.

Assembly Procedure

1. Press the control arm rear damping bushing into

the control arm using a press and the remover/in-
staller KM–158.

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2. Press the control arm front damping bushing into

the control arm using a press and the remover/in-
staller KM–158.

3. Install the split sleeves into the rear control arm

bushing.

4. Install the control arm. Refer to ”Control Arm” in this

section.

FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY

Tools Required

KM–329–A Spring Compressor

Disassembly Procedure

1. Remove the strut assembly. Refer to ”Strut Assem-

bly” in this section.

2. Fasten the strut assembly to the spring compressor

KM–329–A. Make sure the hooks are seated on the
strut spring properly.