OEM Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Idler Arm

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Idler Arm Parts and Q&A

• Pitman Arm
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  Q: How to service and repair the idler arm on Chevrolet Suburban 1500?

  A:

  First, lift the vehicle and put jack stands underneath it to work on the idler arm. Lift out the differential carrier shield, then go on to remove the idler arm ball stud nut (10), without reusing it. First, disconnect the idler arm (1) from the relay rod (9) using the J 24319-01. After that, uninstall the idler arm (2) from the car by taking out the nuts (1) and bolts (3). Install the idler arm (2) onto the frame and put in the frame bolts (3), then screw in the nuts (1) and tighten them to 99 Nm (73 ft. lbs.). Screw on the relay rod (9) to the idler arm ball stud (1), so the seal is positioned appropriately and tighten them with J 29193 or J 29194 to reach 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) which will seat the tapers properly. Get rid of the twist-lock nut and add the idler arm ball stud prevailing torque nut (10) to the idler arm ball stud (1), making sure it is tightened to 62 Nm (46 ft. lbs.). After that, reinstall the carrier shield, bring the vehicle down and adjust the way the wheels are angled at the front.
• Idler Arm
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  Q: How to replace the idler arm on Chevrolet Suburban 1500?

  A:

  The Idler Arm replacement requires universal steering linkage puller (J 24319-B) tool as well as steering linkage installer (12 mm) (J 29193) and steering linkage installer (14 mm) (J 29194). Start by using a vehicle lift to expose the engine protection shield if it is present. Start by taking out the Idler Arm ball stud nut while keeping it for disposal and then remove the Idler Arm from the relay rod through the use of universal steering linkage puller (J 24319-B). First remove the frame bolts and nuts from both ends of the Idler Arm before pulling it out of the vehicle. Fasten the new Idler Arm on the frame then tighten the frame bolts and nuts to 99 n.m (73 lb ft). After placing the Idler Arm ball stud seal onto the ball stud the relay rod can be installed while using the steering linkage installer (12 mm) (J 29193) or steering linkage installer (14 mm) (J 29194) to torque the tapers to 54 n.m (40 lb ft). The prevailing torque nut for the Idler Arm ball stud needs to be installed with a torque of 62 n.m (46 lb ft). The wheel alignment needs to be checked after the vehicle is lowered and the engine protection shield has been reinstalled if equipped.