Chevy Camaro 5.7L Repair Information

Chevy Camaro 5.7L Rear End Repair Information

Here you can find information regarding repairs to the Chevy Camaro rear end system. These repairs include the rear control arms installation, the rear swaybar information and bolt torque specs, the rear diff fluid change procedures, and the rear end watts system installation. All of these repairs and procedures include in depth details on how to perform the replacement and or repair. They also contain all the detailed torque specs needed for each bolt involved in the repair.

Rear Control Arms Installation

The rear suspension of the Chevy Camaro consists of a solid axle that is held to the vehicle through the use of rear control arms and a spring suspension. The control arms of this rear suspension make up a critical part of the suspensions functionality and without them the rear end would detach from the vehicle. This is why it is important to tighten down the bolt specs to manufacturers specifications. The rear control arms range from the vehicles frame to the rear axle. On each side there is a bolt and a nut that needs to be installed. During installing make sure to tighten the bolt side down to 80 ft-lbs and the nut side to 60 ft-lbs. This can be done on both the axle and frame side of the control arm. There is also a track bar and a torque arm that runs from one side of the axle to the other. The track bar will need to be tightened down to 61 ft-lbs and the torque bar can be tightened down to 96 ft-lbs.

Chevy Camaro Rear Control Arm Nut Side Torque Spec : 60 ft-lbs

Chevy Camaro Rear Control Arm Bolt Side Torque Spec : 80 ft-lbs

Chevy Camaro Rear Track Bar Torque Spec : 61 ft-lbs

Chevy Camaro Rear Torque Bar Torque Spec : 96 ft-lbs

 

Rear Differential Torque Specs

The camaro rear end ring gear bolts get tightened down to 95 ft-lbs. The rear carrier bearing caps can be tightened down to 80 ft-lbs. The differential drain plug should be tightened down to 20 ft-lbs. While the backing plate to the differential get tightened down to 30 ft-lbs.

Chevy Camaro Rear End Ring Gear Torque Specs : 95 ft-lbs

Chevy Camaro Rear Carrier Bearing Caps Torque Specs : 80 ft-lbs

Chevy Camaro Rear Differential Drain Plug Torque Specs : 20 ft-lbs

Chevy Camaro Rear Diff Backing Plate Torque Specs : 30 ft-lbs

 

Rear Shocks Installation

To replace the rear shocks on a Chevy Camaro you will need to remove two sets of bolts/nuts located at the bottom and top of the shock. Both of these fasteners can be accessed from underneath the vehicle by jacking it up and removing the wheel. To uninstall the old shock simply just remove both of the fasteners and the part will come out. When installing the new part reverse the procedure and tighten up the lower bolt to 66 ft-lbs and then the upper nut to 13 ft-lbs.

Chevy Camaro Rear Shock Upper Nut Torque Specs : 13 ft-lbs

Chevy Camaro Rear Shock Lower Bolt Torque Specs : 66 ft-lbs

 

Rear Stabilizer Bar Installation

The rear stabilizer bar on the Chevy Camaro consists of a series of brackets that hold it to the frame of the vehicle and a couple of endlink nuts that fasten it the the outer side of the car. To remove the swaybar you will need to jack up the front of the vehicle and remove both the endlink nuts as well as the brackets. To install the new swaybar you will need to move it back into the place as the old one and torque the control arm sided nuts to 16 ft-lbs and then torque the frame bolts to 37 ft-lbs as well.

Chevy Camaro Rear Stabilizer to Arm Torque Spec : 16 ft-lbs

Chevy Camaro Rear Stabilizer to Frame Torque Spec : 37 ft-lbs

 

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Rear Control Arms Torque Specs
Rear Control Arm Bolt Side Torque Spec	80 ft-lbs
Rear Control Arm Nut Side Torque Spec	60 ft-lbs
Rear Track Bar Torque Spec	61 ft-lbs
Rear Torque Bar Torque Spec	96 ft-lbs
Rear Differential / Axle Torque Specs
Rear End Ring Gear with E-locker Torque Spec	95 ft-lbs
Rear Carrier Bearing Cap Torque Spec	80 ft-lbs
Rear Differential Drain Plug Torque Spec	20 ft-lbs
Rear Axle Backing Plate Torque Spec	30 ft-lbs
Rear Shock Torque Specs
Rear Shock Upper Nut Torque Spec	13 ft-lbs
Rear Shock Lower Bolt Torque Spec	66 ft-lbs
Rear Stabilizer Bar Torque Specs
Rear Stabilizer Bar to Frame Torque Spec	37 ft-lbs
Rear Stabilizer Bar to Arm Torque Spec	16 ft-lbs