Rear Suspension

REMOVAL





1. Remove the park brake shoes, Removal.
2. Park brake cable from lever.





3. Remove the hair pin clip and separate the brake cable (2) from the backing plate (3).





4. Remove the bolt (2) and separate the brake line (1) from the trailing arm (3).





5. Remove the bolt (1), the clip (2) and separate the brake line (3) from the trailing arm.
6. Separate the wheel speed sensors and position aside as necessary to remove the crossmember, Wheel Speed Sensor - Removal





7. If equipped, remove the rear drive module, .





8. Remove the cotter pins (2), the nuts (3) and the washers (4).
9. Remove both half shafts.





10. Remove the lower strut bolts.





11. Remove the trailing link bushing bolts.





12. Support the rear cradle with a suitable lifting device.
13. Remove the rear cradle bolts and lower the cradle assembly from vehicle.





14. Remove the lower stabilizer link nuts (2).





15. Remove the lower link bolts (5 and 6) at the cradle.





16. Remove the upper link bolts (2) at the cradle.





17. Remove the toe link cam bolts (1) at the cradle.





18. Remove the suspension knuckle assemblies.
19. Remove the stabilizer bushing bolts (1) and separate the stabilizer bar from the cradle.