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.
- Remove the spare tire.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Remove the rear brake caliper bracket bolts.
- Support the rear brake caliper.
- Support the exhaust system on a suitable stand and disconnect the rubber insulator hangers from the exhaust system.
- Lower the exhaust only enough to allow lowering of the suspension crossmember 38 mm (1.5 in).
- Install a jackstand under the front of the rear drive module.
- Install jackstands under the front and rear of the suspension crossmember.
- Remove the suspension crossmember to body bolts.
- Remove the rear axle differential to body bolt.
- Lower the rear drive module and suspension crossmember only enough to service the mount, approximately 38 mm (1.5 in).
- Remove the upper mount.
- 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.
- Continue extracting the mount until it is fully removed from the suspension crossmember.
NOTE:
Support the rear brake calipers from the vehicle body not the suspension to prevent stressing of the brake hoses.
NOTE:
Both the front and rear of the rear drive module must be lowered equally to prevent over stressing the rear drive module bushing and suspension crossmember mounts.