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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the muffler. Exhaust Muffler Replacement (NB5)Exhaust Muffler Replacement (NEA/NED or N10) .
    4. Fig 1: Rear Brake Caliper And Bracket Assemblies
    GM1854044Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Remove the rear brake caliper bracket bolts.
  5. Secure the rear brake caliper and bracket assemblies to the vehicle underbody.
    6. Fig 2: View Of Park Brake Cables
    GM1854067Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove the park brake cables from the park brake cable equalizer and park brake cable bracket. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Equalizer Replacement .
    7. Fig 3: Identifying Rear Shock Absorber Lower Bolts
    GM1854065Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Remove the lower bolts from the rear shock absorbers. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .
    8. Fig 4: Locating Rear Suspension Crossmember Wire Harness
    GM1854070Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Remove the rear suspension crossmember wire harness retainers from the vehicle underbody.
  9. Disconnect the rear suspension crossmember wire harness from the vehicle body wire harness.
    10. Fig 5: Identifying Rear Suspension Crossmember & Bolts
    GM1854048Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Support the rear suspension crossmember with a suitable stand.
  11. Remove the four bolts securing the rear suspension crossmember to vehicle.
  12. With the aid of an assistant, carefully lower the rear suspension crossmember or raise the vehicle away from the rear suspension crossmember.
    13. Fig 6: Identifying Rear Jounce Bumpers & Springs
    GM1854050Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Remove the jounce bumpers and springs from the rear suspension crossmember.
    14. Fig 7: View Of Wheel Speed Sensors Wire Harness
    GM1854052Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Release the wire harness retainers from the rear suspension crossmember.
  15. Disconnect the wire harness from the wheel speed sensors.
  16. Remove the wire harness from the rear suspension crossmember.
    17. Fig 8: View Of Wheel Speed Wire Harness Retainers
    GM1854071Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Release the wheel speed wire harness retainers from the rear suspension crossmember.
    18. Fig 9: Identifying Right Park Brake Cable Retaining Bolts
    GM1854074Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  18. Remove the right park brake cable retaining bolts from the rear suspension crossmember.
  19. Remove the right park brake cable from the rear suspension crossmember.
    20. Fig 10: View Of Rear Suspension Crossmember & Suspension Components
    GM1854058Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  20. Remove the remaining suspension components from the rear suspension crossmember:
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