Removal Procedure

Special Tool 

J 37043 Park Brake Cable Release Tool 

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
   Fig 1: Identifying Rear Park Brake Cable

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3. Disconnect the rear park brake cable from the park brake actuator.
4. Using the J 37043, remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket
   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.
5. Remove the brake caliper and bracket as an assembly and support it with heavy mechanics wire or equivalent. Refer to REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET REPLACEMENT .
6. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
   Fig 2: Identifying Upper Control Arm To Knuckle Bolt & Nut

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7. Remove the upper control arm to knuckle bolt and nut.
   Fig 3: Identifying Lower Control Arm To Knuckle Bolt & Nut

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8. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle bolt and nut.
   Fig 4: Identifying Toe Link To Knuckle Bolt & Nut

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9. Remove the toe link to knuckle bolt and nut.
   Fig 5: Identifying Trailing Arm To Knuckle Bolts

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10. Remove the 3 trailing arm to knuckle bolts.
11. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.