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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 tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
    3. NOTE: DO NOT open the hydraulic brake system to perform the following procedure.
  3. Disconnect the rear brake pipes and the hoses from the rear axle. Refer to Rear Brake Hose Replacement (Body to Axle) or Rear Brake Hose Replacement (Axle to Caliper)
  4. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the rear axle mounting bracket. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Drum) or Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Disc) .
  5. Support the rear axle with a hydraulic lift table.
  6. Remove the rear coil springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement .
    7. NOTE: Remove the wheel bearing/hubs, with the brakes and backing plate as an assembly and relocate to the side.
  7. Remove the wheel bearing/hub retaining nuts from both sides. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc Brake)  or Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake) .
    8. Fig 1: View Of Rear Axle Bushing Bracket
    GM855059Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove all rear axle mounting bracket to body bolts.
  9. Use the hydraulic lift table to lower the rear axle from the vehicle.
  10. Remove the rear axle bushing through bolts and the rear axle mounting brackets.
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