Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Disconnect the rear park brake cable from the park brake actuator.
- Using the J 37043 , remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket
- Remove the brake caliper and bracket as an assembly and support it with heavy mechanics wire or equivalent. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement .
- Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .
- Remove the upper control arm to knuckle bolt and nut.
- Remove the lower control arm to knuckle bolt and nut.
- Remove the toe link to knuckle bolt and nut.
- Remove the 3 trailing arm to knuckle bolts.
- Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.