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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Place jack stands or utility stands, such as GMDE 123-B67313, at the front-end of the vehicle.
  3. Support the rear axle with jack stands.
  4. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Disconnect the rear axle vent tube.
  6. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector.
  7. Remove the propshaft. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
  8. Disconnect the left-rear park brake cable from the rear axle. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement - Left Rear in Park Brake.
  9. Disconnect the right-rear park brake cable from the rear axle. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement - Right Rear in Park Brake.
  10. Remove the caliper assemblies from the rear axle. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (1500 Series) or Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (2500 Series) in Disc Brakes.
  11. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the rear axle. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement in Rear Suspension.
  12. Remove the crossover brake pipe from the rear axle.
  13. Remove the coil springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement in Rear Suspension.
  14. Disconnect the track bar from the rear axle. Refer to Track Bar Replacement in Rear Suspension.
  15. Disconnect the lower control arm from the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement in Rear Suspension.
  16. Disconnect the upper control arm from the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement in Rear Suspension.
  17. Remove the rear axle assembly from the vehicle.