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Repair Instructions: Knuckle: Removal

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  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
  3. Scribe the strut to the knuckle.
    Fig 1: Scribing Strut To Knuckle
    G00372206Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bearing/hub assembly. See WHEEL BEARING/HUB (REAR) .
    Fig 2: Removing Bearing/Hub Assembly
    G00372207Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the rear wheel spindle rods from the knuckle. See SPINDLE ROD .
    Fig 3: Removing Spindle Rods From Knuckle
    G00372208Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the trailing arm from the knuckle. See TRAILING ARM .
    Fig 4: Removing Trailing Arm From Knuckle
    G00372209Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the rear strut to knuckle bolts and the nuts. See STRUT ASSEMBLY .
  8. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.
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