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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Connector
    GM581404Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connectors from both wheel speed sensors.
    4. Fig 2: ESC Position Sensor Links
    GM583226Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the electronic suspension control (ESC) position sensor links, if equipped.
    5. Fig 3: Shock Absorber ESC Harness Connector
    GM581266Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the shock absorber solenoid electrical connectors, if equipped.
  6. Remove the transverse spring from the crossmember. Refer to Rear Transverse Spring Replacement .
  7. Support the crossmember with a transmission jack.
  8. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement .
  9. Disconnect the outer tie rod end studs from the rear suspension knuckles. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement (Outer End)  or Tie Rod Replacement (Suspension Link) .
    10. Fig 4: Shock Absorber & Lower Mounting Bolt
    GM65329Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the transaxle mount lower nuts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
    11. Fig 5: Lower Ball Joint Stud Nut, Suspension Knuckle & Inner CV Joints
    GM171212Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolts from the lower control arms.
  12. Remove the upper control arm from the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement .
  13. Loosen the nut on the lower control arm ball joint stud. Do not remove.
  14. Rotate the suspension knuckles backwards until the wheel drive shaft clears the differential. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  15. Support the wheel drive shafts and the rear suspension knuckles.
  16. Disconnect all the electrical connectors from the crossmember.
  17. Disconnect the brake pipes from the crossmember.
  18. Support the transaxle under the transmission pan with a transmission jack.
  19. Remove the rear crossmember mounting nuts.
  20. Remove the crossmember from the vehicle.
  21. Discard the rear crossmember mounting nuts.
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