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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear tires and wheels.
  3. Use a utility stand in order to support the rear axle.
  4. Remove the rear axle coil springs, the spring seats and the spring insulators. Refer to COIL SPRING REPLACEMENT (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE WITH AXLE) , COIL SPRING REPLACEMENT (ALL WHEEL DRIVE)  or COIL SPRING REPLACEMENT (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE W/OUT AXLE)  .
  5. Remove the backing plate or the park brake support.
  6. Remove the park brake cables from the rear axle.
  7. Disconnect the intermediate brake hoses from the rear axle brake pipes.
  8. Use the utility stand in order to lower the rear axle.
  9. Remove the utility stand.
  10. Lower the vehicle until the rear axle contacts the ground.
  11. Remove the rear axle control arm bolts and nuts.
  12. Remove the control arms from the vehicle.
  13. Remove the rear axle.
    Fig 1: Rear Axle Assembly
    G00379248Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the brake pipes from the rear axle.
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