2008 Saturn SKY Service & Repair Manual

2007 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Sky SPECIFICATIONS FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS Fastener Tightening Specifications REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS STABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENT Application Specification Metric English Lower Ball Joint Nut  First Pass 40 N.m 30 lb ft  Second Pass Plus 135° Lower Control Arm to Frame Nut 165 N.m 122 lb ft Shock Absorber Lower Nut 28 N.m 21 lb ft Shock Absorber Top Nut 42 N.m 31 lb ft Shock Absorber Upper Nut 47 N.m 35 lb ft Stabilizer Shaft Link Nuts 72 N.m 53 lb ft Stabilizer Shaft Mounting Bracket Bolts 55 N.m 41 lb ft Tie Rod End Nut  First Pass 30 N.m 22 lb ft  Second Pass Plus 115° Upper Ball Joint Nut  First Pass 30 N.m 22 lb ft  Second Pass Plus 150° Upper Control Arm to Frame Bolt 110 N.m 81 lb ft Wheel Hub Bolt 115 N.m 85 lb ft 2007 Saturn Sky 2007 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Sky 2007 Saturn Sky 2007 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Sky

Fig. 1: Stabilizer Shaft Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Stabilizer Shaft Replacement STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure 1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . 2. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement . 1 Stabilizer Shaft Mounting Bolts (Qty: 4) Tighten: 55 N.m (41 lb ft) NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice . 2 Stabilizer Shaft Mounting Bracket 3 Front Stabilizer Shaft Tip: Remove the insulators from the stabilizer shaft. 2007 Saturn Sky 2007 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Sky

Fig. 2: Stabilizer Shaft Link Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement STABILIZER SHAFT INSULATOR REPLACEMENT Callout Component Name Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications .Preliminary Procedure: Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation . NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice . 1 Nut, Stabilizer Shaft Link Retaining (Qty: 2) Tighten: 72 N.m (53 lb ft) 2 Link, Stabilizer Shaft 2007 Saturn Sky 2007 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Sky

Fig. 3: Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure: Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . 1 Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Mounting Bolts (Qty: 4) Tip:  The mounting bolts DO NOT have to be removed to perform this procedure. Loosen the bolts until the bracket is loose enough to slide the insulator along the stabilizer shaft.  Support the lower control arm with a jack stand in order to ease the removal and installation of the link. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice . 2007 Saturn Sky 2007 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Sky

WHEEL HUB/SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT Fig. 4: Wheel Hub/Speed Sensor Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Wheel Hub/Speed Sensor Replacement Tighten: 55 N.m (41 lb ft) 2 Stabilizer Shaft Bracket 3 Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Tip: Before removing the insulator, clean the area around the insulator and apply a small amount of silicone spray. Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure 1. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation . 2. Remove the brake caliper mounting bracket. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement . 3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement . Wheel Hub/Speed Sensor Mounting Bolts (Qty: 3) 2007 Saturn Sky 2007 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Sky

STEERING KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT Fig. 5: Steering Knuckle Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Steering Knuckle Replacement 1 Tip: Disconnect the speed sensor electrical connector and the wiring harness from the retainers on the steering knuckle. Tighten: 115 N.m (85 lb ft) NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice . 2 Wheel/Speed Sensor Hub Callout Component Name NOTE: The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur. 2007 Saturn Sky 2007 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Sky

UPPER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT Preliminary Procedure: Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to Wheel Hub/Speed Sensor Replacement . 1 Outer Tie Rod End Retaining Nut Tip: Using the J-42188-B Ball Joint Separator, separate the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Do Not loosen the adjustment jamb nut. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement . Tighten: 30 N.m (22 lb ft) plus an additional 115° NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice . 2 Upper Ball Joint Retaining Nut Tip:  Loosen but DO NOT remove the nut until the ball stud has been separated from the knuckle.  Using the J-42188-B , separate the ball stud from the knuckle. Tighten: 30 N.m (22 lb ft) ± 150° 3 Lower Ball Joint Retaining Nut Tip:  Rotate the forward edge of the knuckle outboard to provide access for the J-42188-B .  Loosen but DO NOT remove the nut until the ball stud has been separated from the knuckle.  Using the J-42188-B , separate the ball stud from the steering knuckle. Tighten: 40 N.m (30 lb ft) ± 135° 4 Steering Knuckle 2007 Saturn Sky 2007 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Sky

Fig. 6: Upper Control Arm Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Upper Control Arm Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedures: Remove the shock module. Refer to Shock Module Replacement . NOTE: The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur. 1 Upper Ball Joint Nut Tip: Loosen but DO NOT remove the nut until the ball stud has been separated from the knuckle. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice . 2007 Saturn Sky 2007 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Sky

LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT Fig. 7: Lower Control Arm Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Lower Control Arm Replacement Tighten: 30 N.m (22 lb ft) ± 150° 2 Upper Control Arm Mounting Bolts (Qty: 2) Tighten: 110 N.m (81 lb ft) 3 Upper Control Arm Tip:  Using the J-42188-B Ball Joint Separator, separate the ball stud from the knuckle.  Disconnect the wiring harness from the upper control arm. Callout Component Name NOTE: The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep 2007 Saturn Sky 2007 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Sky

WHEEL STUD REPLACEMENT Tools Required J 43631 Ball Joint Remover. See Special Tools . Removal Procedure Preliminary Procedures 1. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement . 2. Disconnect the shock module from the lower control arm. Refer to Shock Module Replacement . 3. Separate the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle. DO NOT loosen the adjustment jamb nut. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur. 1 Lower Control Arm to Frame Nuts (Qty: 2) Tip: Finger start the nut before tightening. Tighten: 165 N.m (122 lb ft) NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice . 2 Lower Control Arm Alignment Cam 3 Lower Control Arm Alignment Bolt 4 Lower Control Arm Assembly Tip:  Rotate the forward edge of the knuckle outboard to provide access for the J-42188-B Ball Joint Separator.  Loosen but DO NOT remove the nut until the ball stud has been separated from the knuckle.  Using the J-42188-B , separate the ball stud from the knuckle. 2007 Saturn Sky 2007 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Sky

2008 Saturn SKY Service & Repair Manual

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