CROSSMEMBER-Rear Suspension

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Cable

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Remove the park brake shoes. Refer to REMOVAL .
Park brake cable from lever.

Fig 2: PARKING BRAKE CABLE HAIR PIN
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Remove the hair pin clip and separate the brake cable (2) from the backing plate (3).

Fig 3: BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING TO TRAILING ARM
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Remove the bolt (2) and separate the brake line (1) from the trailing arm (3).

Fig 4: BRAKE LINE MOUNTING TO TRAILING ARM
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Remove the bolt (1), the clip (2) and separate the brake line (3) from the trailing arm.
Separate the wheel speed sensors and position aside as necessary to remove the crossmember. Refer to REMOVAL .

Fig 5: REAR AXLE REMOVE AND INSTALL
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If equipped, remove the rear drive module. Refer to REMOVAL .

Fig 6: HUB NUT AND WASHER
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Remove the cotter pins (2), the nuts (3) and the washers (4).
Remove both half shafts.

Fig 7: LOWER STRUT MOUNTING
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Remove the lower strut bolts.

Fig 8: REAR CROSSMEMBER 1
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Remove the trailing link bushing bolts.

Fig 9: REAR CROSSMEMBER 2
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Support the rear cradle with a suitable lifting device.
Remove the rear cradle bolts and lower the cradle assembly from vehicle.

Fig 10: REAR STABILIZER BAR LINK
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Remove the lower stabilizer link nuts (2).

Fig 11: REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING
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Remove the lower link bolts (5 and 6) at the cradle.

Fig 12: REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING
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Remove the upper link bolts (2) at the cradle.

Fig 13: TOE LINK
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Remove the toe link cam bolts (1) at the cradle.

Fig 14: SWAY BAR BUSHINGS
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Remove the suspension knuckle assemblies.
Remove the stabilizer bushing bolts (1) and separate the stabilizer bar from the cradle.