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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Wiring Harness, Brake Pipe Clip Retainers & Rear Suspension Crossmember
    GM180595Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Remove the intermediate exhaust pipe to muffler bolts.
  5. Tie off the mufflers to the underbody to support out of the way.
  6. Remove the rear transverse spring. Refer to Rear Transverse Spring Replacement in Rear Suspension.
  7. Disconnect the wiring harness and brake pipe clip retainers from the rear suspension crossmember.
  8. Position a transmission jack under the rear suspension crossmember and firmly secure the crossmember to the jack.
  9. Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the rear suspension crossmember mounting nuts.
    10. IMPORTANT: Observe the clearance between the driveline and the driveline tunnel closeout panel.
  10. Slowly lower the rear suspension crossmember, along with the attached driveline, approximately 4 cm (11/2 in).

    (Lower the rear suspension crossmember and driveline for access to the reverse lockout solenoid.)

    11. Fig 2: Reverse Lockout Solenoid Electrical Connector
    GM180652Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the reverse lockout solenoid electrical connector.
    12. Fig 3: J 41099 & Reverse Lockout Solenoid
    GM71530Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Using the J 41099  , remove the reverse lockout solenoid. See Special Tools and Equipment .
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