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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Place the park brake lever in the release position.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  3. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
  4. Remove the exhaust muffler. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Park Brake Cable Routing Bolts
    G04843717Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Remove the rear park brake cable routing bolts from the trailing arms.
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Park Brake Cable
    G04843718Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Disconnect the rear park brake cables from the park brake actuators.
  7. Using the J 37043, remove the park brake cables from the mounting brackets
  8. Position the rear park brake cables aside.
  9. Disconnect the rear wheel speed sensor electrical connectors and routing clips from the rear support and upper control arms.

    Position the wiring harness aside.

  10. Remove the rear brake hose bracket nut and bolt.
    CAUTION: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.
  11. Remove the brake calipers and brackets as assemblies and support them with heavy mechanics wire or equivalent. Refer to REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 3: Identifying Stabilizer Link-To-Lower Control Arm Nut
    G04843719Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. While holding the stabilizer link with a wrench, remove the stabilizer link-to-lower control arm nut.
  13. Remove the trailing arms. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
  14. Remove the adjustment links. Refer to ADJUSTMENT LINK REPLACEMENT .
  15. Remove the rear wheel drive shafts. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
  16. Remove the rear differential. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
  17. Position a transmission jack under the rear support and firmly secure the support to the jack with straps.
    Fig 4: Identifying Rear Support To Body Bolts
    G04843720Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  18. Remove the 4 rear support to body bolts.
  19. Remove the rear support assembly from the vehicle.
  20. With the aid of an assistant, remove the rear support from the transmission jack and place it on the floor.
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