Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 GMC Acadia, 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2016 Buick Enclave. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

The following procedure indicates servicing the left side of the vehicle. Servicing the right side of the vehicle is similar.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the rear shock absorber. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Nut From Adjuster Link To Knuckle

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Remove the retaining nut from the adjuster link to the knuckle.

Fig 2: Identifying Adjuster Cam Bolt

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Install a wrench to hold the adjuster cam bolt.

Fig 3: Identifying Reference Marks On Adjuster Cam & Mounting Bracket

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NOTE:

In steps 5 and 6, if servicing other suspension components, mark the relationship of the adjuster cams to the mounting brackets to aid in the re-installation of the adjustment link.

Mark a point of reference on the adjuster cam and the mounting bracket.

Fig 4: Identifying Front Adjuster Nut & Adjuster Cam

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Remove the front adjuster nut (1) and the adjuster cam (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Adjuster Bolt In Mounting Bracket & Adjuster Link

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Remove the rear adjuster nut (1), adjuster cam (2).
Maneuver the adjuster bolt (3) so as to remove it from the mounting bracket.

Fig 6: Identifying Adjuster Link

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Remove the adjuster link from the knuckle and the mounting bracket,