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Removal Procedure

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  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 brake hoses from the axle. Refer toBrake Hose Replacement - Rear in Hydraulic Brakes.
  4. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness from the retainers on the axle.
  5. Remove the following components from the control arm:
    • The bolts (4)
    • The washers (3)
    • The nuts (1)
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Components
    GM493317Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Rotate the control arm downward in order to gain access to the bushings.
  7. Install the J 29376-95  on the rear control arm.
  8. Install the coupling from the J 29376-A  to the J 29376-95  on the rear control arm.
    Fig 2: View Of J 29376-95 & J 29376-1
    GM546761Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Assemble the following bushing removal tools as shown:
    1. J 21474-19 
    2. The remover from the J 29376-A  .
    3. The pressure plate from the J 29376-A  .
    4. J 21474-18 
    Fig 3: Identifying J 21474-19, J 29376-A & J 21474-18 In Order Of Assembly
    GM546766Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Tighten the J 21474-19  until the bushing is removed from the control arm.
  11. Disassemble the bushing removal tools.
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