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.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the rear wheel bearing and hub. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (AWD) Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (FWD) .
- Remove the park brake backing plate assembly. Refer to Rear Parking Brake Anchor Backing Plate Replacement .
- Remove the rear wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft and Rear Axle Shaft Seal Replacement .
- Position a jack stand under the lower control arm.
- Remove the nut from the bolt from the knuckle to the adjuster link.
- Remove the bolt (1) from the knuckle to the adjuster link.
- Remove the lower knuckle to lower control arm nut and bolt.
- Remove the bolt and nut from the upper control arm to the knuckle.
- Remove the knuckle from the upper and lower control arms.
NOTE:
If removing the lower nut and bolt in step 8 or the upper nut and bolt in step 9, to service other suspension components, it is not necessary to remove the knuckle.
NOTE:
In the following service procedure, it is not necessary to remove the rear suspension link from the lower control arm. The link (1) can remain attached to the lower control arm.