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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the rear suspension bracket. Refer to Rear Suspension Bracket Replacement .
  3. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  4. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .
  5. Remove the driveshaft from the differential. Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive) , Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (All Wheel Drive) .
    6. Fig 1: Supporting Control Arm Using Support Fixture
    GM708375Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    The lower control arms will drop approximately 3 inches when the shock to lower control arm bolts are removed.

  6. Install the support fixture (3), in order to raise the lower control arm to relieve the tension from the shock.
  7. Remove the shocks lower mounting bolt (2).
  8. Remove the support fixture.
    9. Fig 2: View Of Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Electrical Connectors
    GM767222Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Disconnect the electrical connectors for the rear wheel speed sensors (WSSs).
  10. Disconnect the retainer clips on the park brake cables for the WSSs wiring harness.
    11. Fig 3: View Of Rear Brake Pipe Lines
    GM833131Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Disconnect the rear brake pipe lines (1) forward of the rear wheelhouse.
    12. Fig 4: View Of Intermediate Brake Hose Assembly & Mounting Nuts
    GM833132Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Remove the fastener for the brake pipe bracket (1).
  13. Remove the brake pipe bracket (2) from the studs in the body.
    14. Fig 5: View Of Park Brake Cable
    GM492729Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Disconnect the intermediate park brake cable (2) from the front park brake cable connector.
    15. Fig 6: View Of Rear Park Brake Cable Connector & Intermediate Park Brake Cable
    GM751494Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  15. Disconnect the intermediate park brake cable (2) from the rear park brake cable connector (1).
  16. Position the frame support table J 39580 .
    17. Fig 7: Frame-To-Body Mounting Bolts & Washers
    GM708181Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Remove the frame to body mounting bolts (4) and washers (3).
    18. Fig 8: View Of Support Table
    GM801998Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  18. Carefully raise the vehicle from the rear frame assembly.
  19. Remove the following components from the rear frame:
  20. With the aid from an assistant, remove the frame from the hydraulic jack.
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