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Removal Procedure

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  1. GM5668915Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Rear Suspension Cradle (1) - Remove - Rear Suspension Cradle Removal and Installation (Blackwing) 

  2. GM5896282Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Wiring Harness Retainer (1) - Remove [4x]

  3. Wiring Harness Retainer (2) - Remove [10x]
  4. GM5896336Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Disconnect the 2 chassis wiring harness connectors (1) from the left and right side wheel speed sensor harness connectors.

  5. Electrical Connector (2) @ Differential Carrier Assembly - Disconnect
  6. Wiring Harness Retainer (3) @ Rear Stabilizer Shaft Clamp Stud - Remove
  7. Remove the chassis wiring harness (4) from the rear suspension cradle assembly.
  8. GM5881033Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Left side shown, right side similar.

    Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Bolt - Left Side and Right Side (4) - Remove [2x]

  9. Wiring Harness Retainer - Left Side and Right Side (3) - Remove [6x]
  10. Wiring Harness Retainer - Left Side and Right Side (1) - Remove [2x]
  11. Rear Wheel Speed Sensor - Left Side and Right Side (2) - Remove [2x]
  12. GM5896409Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Left side shown, right side similar.

    Wiring Harness Retainer - Left Side and Right Side (1) - Remove [2x]

  13. Electronic Suspension Rear Vertical Accelerometer Bolt - Left Side and Right Side (3) - Remove [2x]
  14. Electronic Suspension Rear Vertical Accelerometer - Left Side and Right Side (2) - Remove [2x]
  15. GM5668916Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Rear Stabilizer Shaft Clamp Stud (1) - Remove

  16. Rear Stabilizer Shaft Clamp Bolt (2) - Remove [3x]
  17. Rear Stabilizer Shaft Clamp (3) - Remove [2x]
  18. Rear Stabilizer Shaft Link Bolt (4) - Remove [2x]
  19. GM5668981Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Remove the rear stabilizer shaft (1) with the rear stabilizer shaft links attached.

  20. GM5896824Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Left side shown, right side similar.

    Rear Suspension Adjust Link Bolt - Left Side and Right Side (1) - Remove and DISCARD [2x]

  21. Rear Suspension Adjust Link Washer - Left Side and Right Side (2) - Remove [2x]
  22. Rear Suspension Link Inner Nut - Left Side and Right Side (3) - Remove [2x]
  23. Rear Suspension Adjust Link - Left Side and Right Side (4) - Position aside [2x]
  24. GM5896413Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Left side shown, right side similar.

    Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Nut - Left Side and Right Side (1) - Remove [2x]

  25. Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Bolt - Left Side and Right Side (2) - Remove and DISCARD [2x]
  26. Rear Suspension Lower Trailing Link - Left Side and Right Side (3) - Position aside [2x]
  27. GM5896430Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Left side shown, right side similar.

    Rear Suspension Upper Control Arm Inner Nut - Left Side and Right Side (3) - Remove [2x]

  28. Rear Suspension Upper Control Arm Inner Bolt - Left Side and Right Side (1) - Remove and DISCARD [2x]
  29. Rear Suspension Upper Control Arm - Left Side and Right Side (2) - Position aside [2x]
  30. GM5668910Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:
    • Left side shown, right side similar.
    • The rear wheel drive shaft universal joint retainers (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).

  31. Remove and DISCARD the 6 left and right side wheel drive shaft flange washers (2).
  32. GM5896438Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    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 Lower Trailing Link
    • Rear Suspension Upper Control Arm
    • Rear Suspension Adjust Link
    • Rear Brake Rotor
    • Rear Wheel Drive Shaft
  33. GM5668911Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Remove the differential carrier rear bolt and washer (1) and DISCARD.

  34. GM5668908Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Remove the two differential carrier front bolts (1) and nuts (2).

  35. GM5668907Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Remove the differential carrier assembly (1) from the rear suspension cradle (2).

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