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Knuckle Replacement - AWD: Removal

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  1. Apply the park brake.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  3. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly.
  4. Remove the lower link nut in order to separate the stabilizer shaft link stud from the knuckle.
    Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Shaft Link Components
    G00370990Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove and discard the cotter pin from the wheel drive shaft nut.
  6. Remove the lock cap from the wheel drive shaft nut.
  7. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft nut.
  8. Release the park brake.
  9. If the vehicle has ABS, remove the rear wheel speed sensor and pigtail. Refer to WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT - REAR in ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM .
  10. Remove the brake drum. Refer to BRAKE DRUM .
  11. Remove the brake shoes and the brake hardware. Refer to BRAKE SHOES .
  12. Use containers in order to catch the brake fluid.
  13. Remove the wheel cylinder. Refer to WHEEL CYLINDERS .
  14. Use paint in order to place match marks (1,2) on the camber adjust cams.
    Fig 2: Painting Match Marks On Camber Adjustment Cam
    G00370991Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the nut (3) and the cam.
  16. Remove the cam bolt.
  17. Remove the nut and the bolt in order to separate the lower control arm from the knuckle.
  18. Remove the nut (2) and the bolt (3) in order to separate the upper control arm (1) from the knuckle.
    NOTE: Support the wheel drive shaft.
  19. Remove the knuckle from the wheel drive shaft.
  20. Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to WHEEL BEARING/HUB REPLACEMENT - REAR (FWD)  or WHEEL BEARING/HUB REPLACEMENT - REAR (AWD) . .
  21. Remove the drum brake backing plate.
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