Removal

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable from battery post.
2. Remove spare tire.
3. Lock out automatic adjuster in parking brake lever. Service and Repair
4. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance
5. Position an extra pair of jack stands under and support forward end of engine cradle to help stabilize vehicle during rear suspension removal/installation.
6. Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies. Tires and Wheels - Removal
7. Access and remove both rear hub and bearing assemblies. Rear Hub / Bearing - Removal
8. Remove rear half of exhaust system.

NOTE: It may be necessary to back off parking brake shoe adjustment to allow sufficient slack to disengage cable buttons from connectors in the following two steps.

9. Slide left rear parking brake cable button (2) inboard and remove from equalizer (10).
10. While holding parking brake cable connector on end of front cable, secure with a pair of pliers at the front cable button, slide right rear parking brake cable button (4) inboard and remove from cable connector.




11. Remove bolt (2) mounting left rear brake hose routing bracket (3) to front of rear crossmember. Tie brake hose off to side, away from crossmember.
12. Remove screw mounting right rear brake hose routing bracket to front of rear crossmember. Tie brake hose off to side, away from crossmember.
13. If equipped with AWD, remove rear driveline module and both rear half shafts. Removal




14. Carefully mark (2) location of rear crossmember on body at all four mount (bushing) locations using a marker or crayon. Do not use a scratch awl to mark location.
15. Position under-hoist utility jack or transmission jack under center of rear suspension crossmember. Raise jack head to contact suspension crossmember and secure crossmember to jack.




16. Remove lower mounting bolt (2) and nut (4) at each rear shock absorber.




17. Remove both front (4) and rear (3) crossmember mounting bolts on left side of vehicle.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging other components of vehicle, do not lower crossmember any further than necessary to remove coil spring.

18. Slowly lower jack allowing left side of crossmember to drop. Do not lower jack at a fast rate. Lower jack just enough to allow spring removal. Do not lower jack any further than necessary.




19. Remove coil spring (4) and isolator (3), lower end first.
20. Raise left side of crossmember back into mounted position and install previously removed mounting bolts. It is not necessary to tighten bolts at this point.




21. Remove both front (5) and rear (2) crossmember mounting bolts on right side of vehicle.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging other components of vehicle, do not lower crossmember any further than necessary to remove coil spring.

22. Slowly lower jack allowing right side of crossmember to drop. Do not lower jack at a fast rate. Lower jack just enough to allow spring removal. Do not lower jack any further than necessary.




23. Remove coil spring (4) and isolator (3), lower end first.
24. Raise right side of crossmember back into mounted position. It is not necessary to install mounting bolts.




25. Remove both front (4) and rear (3) crossmember mounting bolts previously removed on left side of crossmember.
26. Slowly lower jack. Do not lower jack at a fast rate. As jack is lowered, remove propeller shaft from alignment pin on end of rear driveline module input flange and support it with a bungee or cord, keeping it at its normal height. Do not allow propeller shaft to hang on its own.
27. Continue to lower jack until crossmember is at a comfortable working level.




28. Remove bolt and nut (3) fastening stabilizer bar to each stabilizer link (4).
29. Remove bolts (1) fastening each stabilizer bar cushion retainer to crossmember.
30. Remove stabilizer bar with cushions and retainers from crossmember.

NOTE: Perform STEP 31 through STEP 37 on each side of rear crossmember.





31. Place a 13 mm 12-point box wrench (2) over cable retainer on end of cable housing at crossmember and collapse retainer (1) fingers. Remove cable from crossmember.

NOTE: For installation purposes, when removing link fasteners, it is important to note which bolt fastens what component and in what direction each fastener is installed in.





32. Remove bolt and nut (4) fastening spring link (3) to crossmember.




33. While holding toe adjustment cam bolt (2) from rotating, remove nut securing toe link at crossmember (1). Remove link from cam bolt, then remove cam bolt and washer from crossmember.




34. Remove bolt and nut (2 and 3) mounting compression link (5) to crossmember.




35. Remove nut and bolt (4) mounting tension link to crossmember.




36. Remove nut and bolt (2) mounting camber link to crossmember.
37. Carefully lift knuckle (3) with links and parking brake cable attached as an assembly from rear suspension crossmember.
38. If necessary, remove ABS wheel speed sensor routing clips from crossmember.
39. Remove crossmember from jack head.