Here you can find information regarding repairs to the Chevy Traverse 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 Wheel Hub Torque Specs
The Traverse rear wheel hub is held to the vehicle much like the front wheel hubs. There are 3 bolts which go into the wheel hub from
the back side of the knuckle. In order to remove the old rear wheel hub from the vehicle you will need to remove the braking system as well
as the center axle nut, and then remove the 3 bolts which hold the part on. With those removed you can remove the old wheel hub from the
knuckle. Some force may be needed during this step as they often get corroded and stuck. Once removed you can clean up the corrosion
and install the new rear wheel hub into the place as the old one and then hand tighten up the 3 bolts. Once all have been hand
tightened you can torque them down to 96 ft-lbs. Next the center axle nut can be installed and torqued down to 151 ft-lbs. Finally the
braking system can be reinstalled and the caliper bracket bolts can be torqued down to 129 ft-lbs. Be sure that you install the caliper and
brake pads correctly. More information regarding that can be found in the brake section found by the link above.
To replace the rear shocks on a Chevy Traverse 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. On the top part there is a single bolt which goes through 2 frame plates and into the shock.
To uninstall the old shock simply just remove both of the fasteners sets and the part will come out. When installing the new
part reverse the procedure and tighten up the lower bolt to 74 ft-lbs and then the upper bolt and single nut to 52 ft-lbs.
