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Rear Mount Bracket: Removal

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the stabilizer shaft. See Fig 1 .
  3. Remove the lower intermediate steering shaft pinch bolt. See Fig 2 . Discard the bolt.
  4. Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear.
  5. Disconnect the left outer tie rod from the steering knuckle. See Figure . See OUTER TIE ROD END  .
  6. Remove the steering gear mounting bolts. See Fig 3 .
  7. Secure the steering gear upward for clearance.
  8. Remove the rear transaxle mount. See Figure . See REAR MOUNT  .
  9. On FWD models, remove the rear transaxle mount bracket to transaxle bolts. See Fig 4 .
  10. On AWD models, remove the rear transaxle bracket to power take-off bolts. See Fig 5 .
  11. On all models, remove the rear transaxle mount bracket.
Fig 1: Disconnecting Stabilizer Link From Shaft
G00210857Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Removing/Installing Steering Gear Pinch Bolt
G00199864Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 3: Removing Steering Gear Mounting Bolts
G00210856Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 4: Removing Rear Transaxle Mount Bracket Bolts (FWD)
G00210855Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 5: Removing Rear Transaxle Bracket Bolts (AWD)
G00210854Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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