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Link, Trailing, Rear: Removal: Removal

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Fig 1: Tire & Wheel Mounting
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove the wheel mounting nuts (3), then the tire and wheel assembly (1).
    Fig 2: Identifying WSS & Brake Line AT Trailing Link
    GC0120848Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. Remove the screw (5) securing the brake flex hose and tube bracket (1) to the trailing link.
  4. Remove the brake tube from the routing clip (2) on the trailing link.
  5. Remove the routing clips (4) fastening the wheel speed sensor (3) to the trailing link.
    Fig 3: Rear Caliper/Adapter Mounting
    GC0084363Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  6. Remove the two bolts (1) securing disc brake caliper adapter (3) to the brake support plate (4).
  7. Remove the disc brake caliper (2) and adapter (3) as an assembly. Hang the assembly out of the way using wire or a bungee cord. Use care not to overextend the brake hose and tubing when doing this.
  8. Remove the brake rotor, then the hub and bearing. Refer to HUB AND BEARING, REMOVAL .
    Fig 4: Removing Cable From Lever
    GC0083122Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Remove the parking brake cable from the lever on the brake shoe.
    Fig 5: Parking Brake Cable Hair Pin
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  10. Remove the hair pin (1) securing the parking brake cable (2) to the brake support plate (3).
  11. Slide the brake support plate (3) with brake shoes off the end of the parking brake cable (2).
  12. Pull the parking brake cable from the trailing link.
    Fig 6: View Of Trailing Link Mounting To Knuckle
    GC0122188Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  13. Remove the three bolts (3) securing the knuckle (2) to the trailing link (1).
    Fig 7: Identifying Trailing Link To Body Mounting
    GC0122191Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  14. Remove the two bolts (2) fastening the leading end of the trailing link (3) to the body (1).
  15. Remove the trailing link.
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