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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JE5, JL9) or Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (J56) .
    4. Fig 1: Wheel Driveshaft Nut
    GM925269Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the wheel driveshaft nut and discard.
    5. Fig 2: Antilock Brake System Sensor Harness Connector
    GM767222Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the Antilock Brake System (ABS) sensor harness connector.
  6. Disconnect the ABS sensor harness connector from the backing plate.
    7. Fig 3: Removing Parking Brake Cable
    GM925255Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the parking brake cable bracket from the knuckle. Refer to Park Brake Cable Mounting Bracket Replacement .
  8. Remove the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever.
    9. Fig 4: Upper Ball Joint Mounting Nut
    GM802238Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the upper ball joint mounting nut.
    10. Fig 5: Separating Upper Control Arm From Knuckle
    GM802249Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Using J 43631  separate the ball stud from the knuckle.
    11. Fig 6: Supporting Lower Control Arm
    GM728904Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Support the lower control arm with a suitable jack.
    12. Fig 7: Lower Shock Mounting Bolt
    GM783074Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the lower shock mounting bolt.
    13. Fig 8: Trailing Arm-To-Knuckle Mounting Bolt & Nut
    GM783092Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the trailing arm to knuckle mounting bolt and nut.
    14. Fig 9: Lower Control Arm-To-Knuckle Mounting Bolt
    GM783094Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle mounting bolt.
    15. Fig 10: Adjustment Link-To-Knuckle Mounting Bolt
    GM783090Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the adjustment link to knuckle mounting bolt.
    16. Fig 11: Universal Hub Puller
    GM899220Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Install J 45859  , CJ129 Universal Hub Puller - Snap-on, 7394 Universal Hub Puller - OTC, or equivalent to the wheel bearing/hub.
    17. NOTE: May need to use the wheel hub remover to fully disengage the wheel bearing/hub from the drive axle.
  17. Using the J 45859  , CJ129 Universal Hub Puller - Snap-on, 7394 Universal Hub Puller - OTC, or equivalent, disengage the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing/hub.
    18. Fig 12: Rear Wheel Bearing/Hub & Bolts
    GM783031Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.
  19. Remove the wheel bearing/hub bolts.
  20. Remove the knuckle and backing plate from the wheel bearing/hub.
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