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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Cupholder Trim
    GM1943710Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:

    The park brake cable adjustment bolt cover trim (1) is retained by two clips. Gently pry upwards with fingers at the front floor console armrest latch to remove.

  1. Remove the park brake cable adjustment bolt cover trim (1).
    2. Fig 2: Identifying Park Brake Cable Adjustment Bolt
    GM1943708Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Loosen the park brake cable adjustment bolt (1) all the way to ensure maximum slack in the rear park brake cables.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  4. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  5. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .
  6. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement (Except 4L60) .
  7. Remove the drive shafts. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  8. Remove the differential. Refer to Differential Replacement .
    9. Fig 3: Identifying Rear Strut Assembly To Body Retaining Bolts
    GM1943706Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the top strut assembly to body retaining bolts (1).
    10. Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Jumper Harness Electrical Connector & Right Hand Rail
    GM1943714Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor jumper harness electrical connector (1).
    11. Fig 5: View Of Rear Park Brake Cable, Rear Knuckle, Clevis & Park Brake Actuator
    GM1943693Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:

    Detach the rear park brake cable and clevis (1) from the park brake actuator (2) by pivoting the rear park brake cable and clevis (1) rearward using pliers.

  11. Detach the rear park brake cable and clevis (1) from the park brake actuator (2).
    12. NOTE:

    Remove the outer cable (4) from the rear knuckle (3) by pulling the outer cable (4) forward.

  12. Remove the outer cable (4) from the rear knuckle (3).
    13. Fig 6: Identifying Brake Caliper Anchor Plate To Knuckle Retaining Bolts
    GM1943713Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:

    Bolts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant must be discarded after removal.

  13. Remove the brake caliper anchor plate to knuckle retaining bolts (1).

    Discard the bolts.

    14. NOTE:

    DO NOT disconnect the hydraulic brake flexible hose from the brake caliper otherwise complete bleeding of the braking system will be necessary.

  14. Remove the brake caliper (2) from the knuckle (3).
    15. Fig 7: View Of Hub, Brake Caliper, Heavy Mechanics Wire, Two Wheel Nuts & Brake Disc
    GM1943691Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:

    Refer to Brake Caliper Caution .

  15. Support the brake caliper (1) with heavy mechanic's wire, or equivalent (2).
  16. Remove the 2 wheel nuts (4) retaining the brake disc (3) to the hub (5).
  17. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose and the brake pipe fittings.
    18. Fig 8: View Of Brake Hose & Upper Control Arm Mounted Brake Hose Retaining Bracket
    GM1943688Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Detach the brake hose (1) from the upper control arm mounted brake hose retaining bracket (5).
  19. Position the suitable frame support table under the vehicle.
  20. Using suitable frame support table, lower the vehicle to the frame support table.
    21. Fig 9: Identifying Rear Sub Frame To Rear Chassis Rail Retaining Bolts
    GM1943725Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the rear sub frame to rear chassis rail retaining bolts (4) and washers (3).
  22. Carefully raise the vehicle from the rear frame assembly.
  23. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  24. Remove the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement .
  25. Remove the rear wheel hub and knuckle assembly. Refer to Knuckle Replacement .
    26. Fig 10: Identifying Rear Strut Assembly To Lower Control Arm Retaining Bolt & Nut
    GM1943695Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  26. Remove the rear strut assembly to lower control arm retaining bolt (2) and nut (1).

    Discard the nut.

    27. Fig 11: View Of Lower Control Arm To Subframe Retaining Bolt & Nut With Eccentric Washers
    GM1943696Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:

    The lower control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1) and nut (2) eccentric washers (3) are used to adjust the rear suspension camber. One eccentric washer (3) is mounted directly to the head of the lower control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1).

  27. Scribe the eccentric washers (3) with reference to their seating position relative to the subframe.
    28. Fig 12: View Of Bolt, Eccentric Washers, Subframe, Lower Control Arm & Nut
    GM1943697Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  28. Remove the lower control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1) and nut (5).

    Discard the nut.

  29. Remove the lower control arm (4) from the subframe (3).
  30. Remove the upper control arm pivot bushing. Refer to Knuckle Replacement .
    31. Fig 13: View Of Upper Control Arm
    GM1943682Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:

    Nuts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant must be replaced after removal.

  31. Remove the upper control arm ball joint bushing to subframe retaining bolt (1) and nut (5).

    Discard the nut.

    32. Fig 14: Identifying Y-Link To Subframe Retaining Bolt & Nut
    GM1943704Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  32. Remove the Y-Link to subframe retaining bolt (2) and nut (1).

    Discard the nut.

  33. Remove the Y-Link (5).
    34. Fig 15: View Of Marks On Eccentric Washers
    GM1943723Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:

    The I-Link to subframe retaining bolt (2), nut (5) and eccentric washers (1) are used to adjust the rear suspension toe. One eccentric washer (1) is mounted directly to the head of the I-Link to subframe retaining bolt (2).

    NOTE:

    Nuts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant must be discarded after removal.

  34. Scribe the eccentric washers (1) with reference to their seating position relative to the subframe (4).

    Remove the I-Link to subframe retaining bolt (2) and nut (5).

  35. Remove the I-Link (3) from the subframe (4).
    36. Fig 16: Identifying Rear Frame Wiring Harness To Rear Subframe Center Retaining Clips
    GM1943727Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  36. Disconnect the rear frame wiring harness to rear frame center retaining clips (1).
    37. Fig 17: Identifying Rear Frame Wiring Harness To Rear Subframe Side Retaining Clips
    GM1943728Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  37. Disconnect the rear frame wiring harness to rear frame side retaining clips (1).
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