Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT CAUTION
in Cautions and Notices.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the intermediate exhaust pipe to muffler bolts.
- Tie off the mufflers to the underbody to support out of the way.
- Remove the rear transverse spring. Refer to REAR TRANSVERSE SPRING REPLACEMENT in Rear Suspension.
- Disconnect the wiring harness and brake pipe clip retainers from the rear suspension crossmember.
- Position a transmission jack under the rear suspension crossmember and firmly secure the crossmember to the jack.
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the rear suspension crossmember mounting nuts.
Important: Observe the clearance between the driveline and the driveline tunnel closeout panel.
- Slowly lower the rear suspension crossmember, along with the attached driveline, approximately 4 cm (1 1/2 in).
(Lower the rear suspension crossmember and driveline for access to the reverse lockout solenoid.)
- Disconnect the reverse lockout solenoid electrical connector.
- Using the J 41099 , remove the reverse lockout solenoid.