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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the spare tire.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
    4. Fig 1: Rear Brake Caliper And Bracket Assemblies
    GM1854044Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Remove the rear brake caliper bracket bolts.
    5. NOTE:

    Support the rear brake calipers from the vehicle body not the suspension to prevent stressing of the brake hoses.

  5. Support the rear brake caliper.
  6. Support the exhaust system on a suitable stand and disconnect the rubber insulator hangers from the exhaust system.
  7. Lower the exhaust only enough to allow lowering of the suspension crossmember 38 mm (1.5 in).
  8. Install jackstands under the front and rear of the suspension crossmember.
    9. Fig 2: Suspension Crossmember To Body Bolts
    GM1855966Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Both the front and rear of the suspension crossmember must be lowered equally to prevent over stressing the mounts.

  9. Remove the suspension crossmember to body bolts.
    10. Fig 3: Upper Mount
    GM1855969Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Lower the suspension crossmember only enough to service the mount, approximately 38 mm (1.5 in).
  11. Remove the upper mount.
    12. Fig 4: Lower Mount And Flat Chisel
    GM1855970Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Remove the lower mount using a flat chisel. Begin extracting the mount by guiding the wedge of the chisel tip between the mount flange lip and the suspension crossmember.
    13. Fig 5: View Of Lower Mount
    GM1855999Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Continue extracting the mount until it is fully removed from the suspension crossmember.
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