Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the tires and the wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Lower the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .
- Remove the coil springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement (FE1 and FE3) or Coil Spring Replacement (FE7) .
- Remove the brake calipers and support. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (J55) or Rear Brake Caliper Replacement (JL9) .
- Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector from each wheel.
- Release the park brake cable from the brake calipers.
- Loosen the park brake cable (1) and then disconnect the cable at the rear suspension support assembly.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the support assembly.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the electronic level control.
- Remove the vent hose.
- Remove the electronic level control link from the left and the right control arm, if equipped.
- Remove the vent tube from the electronic level control compressor.
- Support the rear suspension support assembly with a transmission jack and securely support.
- Remove the center support brackets (1).
- Remove 3 bolts per side, securing the support brackets to the body of the vehicle.
- Remove the front 2 bolts and the rear 2 bolts securing the support assembly to the body.
- Lower the transmission jack and remove the support assembly.