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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
    3. Fig 1: Removing/Installing Brake Pipe-To-Rear Axle Control Arm Bracket
    GM891528Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the rear brake hose bracket from the trailing arm.
    4. Fig 2: Removing/Installing Rear Wheel Bearing & Hub Assembly
    GM898140Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement - Rear .
    5. Fig 3: Locating Brake Cable Support At Parking Brake Cable
    GM891533Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the brake cable support from the parking brake cable.
  6. If equipped with drum brakes, separate the backing plate from the control arm. Secure the backing plate when disconnected.
    7. Fig 4: Removing/Installing Lower Shock Mounting Bolt
    GM891980Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the shock assembly to trailing arm bolt. Discard the bolt.
    8. Fig 5: Locating Stabilizer Link-To-Trailing Arm Bolt
    GM891515Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the stabilizer link to trailing arm bolt.
    9. Fig 6: Locating Upper & Lower Control Arm-To-Trailing Arm Bolts
    GM891547Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Loosen the upper and lower control arm to trailing arm bolts.
    10. Fig 7: Locating Trailing Arm-To-Body Bolts
    GM891553Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the trailing arm to body bolts. Discard the bolts.
  11. Remove the upper and lower control arm to trailing arm bolts and nuts. Discard the bolts and nuts.
  12. Remove the trailing arm from the vehicle.
    13. Fig 8: Removing/Installing Trailing Arm Bracket Bolt
    GM891561Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Place the control arm in a suitable vise.
  14. Remove the trailing arm bracket bolt and nut. Discard the bolt and nut.
  15. Remove the trailing arm from the trailing arm bracket.
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