Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Cadillac CT4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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Rear Suspension Cradle (1) - Remove - Rear Suspension Cradle Removal and Installation (Blackwing MHU) , or Rear Suspension Cradle Removal and Installation (Blackwing MG9) , or Rear Suspension Cradle Removal and Installation (LSY F46) , or Rear Suspension Cradle Removal and Installation (L3B RWL) , or Rear Suspension Cradle Removal and Installation (L3B F46) , or Rear Suspension Cradle Removal and Installation (LSY RWL)
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Rear Stabilizer Shaft Clamp Stud (1) - Remove
Rear Stabilizer Shaft Clamp Bolt (2) - Remove [3x]
Rear Stabilizer Shaft Clamp (3) - Remove [2x]
Rear Stabilizer Shaft Link Bolt (4) - Remove [2x]
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Remove the rear stabilizer shaft (1) with the rear stabilizer shaft links attached.
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Rear Suspension Link Inner Nut- Left Side and Right Side (1) - Remove [2x]
Rear Suspension Adjust Link Washer- Left Side and Right Side (2) - Remove [2x]
Rear Suspension Adjust Link Bolt- Left Side and Right Side (3) - Remove and DISCARD [2x]
Rear Suspension Adjust Link- Left Side and Right Side (4) - Position aside [2x]
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Left side shown, right side similar.

Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Nut- Left Side and Right Side (1) - Remove [2x]
Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Bolt- Left Side and Right Side (2) - Remove and DISCARD [2x]
Rear Suspension Lower Trailing Link- Left Side and Right Side (3) - Position aside [2x]
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NOTE:
Left side shown, right side similar.

Rear Suspension Upper Trailing Link Inner Nut- Left Side and Right Side (2) - Remove [2x]
Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Bracket Bolt- Left Side and Right Side (1) - Remove and DISCARD [2x]
Rear Suspension Upper Trailing Link- Left Side and Right Side (3) - Position aside [2x]
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NOTE:
Left side shown, right side similar.

Rear Suspension Upper Control Arm Inner Nut- Left Side and Right Side (2) - Remove [2x]
Rear Suspension Upper Control Arm Inner Bolt- Left Side and Right Side (1) - Remove and DISCARD [2x]
Rear Suspension Upper Control Arm- Left Side and Right Side (3) - Position aside [2x]
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- Left side shown, right side similar.
- The rear wheel drive shaft universal joint retainer (1) and washers (2) are serviced as a rear wheel drive shaft universal joint retainer kit consisting of 2 bolts and 1 washer.
Remove and DISCARD the 12 left and right side rear wheel drive shaft universal joint retainers (1).
Remove and DISCARD the 6 left and right side wheel drive shaft washers (2).
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NOTE:
Left side shown, right side similar.

Remove the following components on the left and right sides as assemblies (1).
- Rear Suspension Knuckle
- Rear Suspension Upper Trailing Link
- Rear Suspension Lower Trailing Link
- Rear Suspension Upper Control Arm
- Rear Suspension Adjust Link
- Rear Brake Rotor
- Rear Wheel Drive Shaft
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Remove the differential carrier rear bolt (1) and DISCARD.
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Remove the two differential carrier front bolts (1) and nuts (2).
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Remove the differential carrier assembly (1) from the rear suspension cradle (2).