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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear tires and wheels.
  3. Remove the exhaust pipe.
  4. Disconnect the brake lines from the rear suspension support.
  5. Disconnect the parking brake cables and tensioner from the suspension support. Refer to appropriate PARK BRAKE CABLE .
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the rear suspension support. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
    7. NOTE: Support the rear suspension support with jack stands before removing the mounting bolts.
    Fig 1: Locating Rear Suspension Support Mounting Bolts
    G00379281Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the rear suspension support mounting bolts.
  8. Remove the rear wheel spindle rods bolts from the knuckle.
  9. Lower the rear suspension support in order to gain access to the rear wheel spindle rod bolts.
  10. Remove the rear wheel spindle rods bolts from the rear suspension support.
  11. Remove the rear suspension support.
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