LaCrosse FWD V6-3.0L (2010)
Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair
Rear Suspension Support Replacement (GNE)
Rear Suspension Support Replacement (GNE)
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Wheels and Tires/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair).
3. Remove the exhaust muffler. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Muffler/Service and
Repair).
4. Remove the park brake cables from the support. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (J71) (See: Brakes and Traction
Control/Parking Brake System/Parking Brake Cable/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement).
5. Remove the shock absorber lower fastener. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (GNC) (See: Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber/Service and
Repair/Rear Suspension Shock Absorber/Shock Absorber Replacement (GNC))Shock Absorber Replacement (GNE) (See: Suspension Strut /
Shock Absorber/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension Shock Absorber/Shock Absorber Replacement (GNE)).
6. Remove the rear wheel hub brackets. Refer to Rear Wheel Hub Bracket Replacement (GNC) (See: Wheel Hub/Service and Repair/Rear
Suspension/Rear Wheel Hub Bracket Replacement (GNC))Rear Wheel Hub Bracket Replacement (GNE) (See: Wheel Hub/Service and
Repair/Rear Suspension/Rear Wheel Hub Bracket Replacement (GNE)).
7. Remove the lower control arms from the vehicle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (GNC) (See: Control Arm/Service and Repair/Rear
Suspension/Lower Control Arm Replacement (GNC))Lower Control Arm Replacement (GNE) (See: Control Arm/Service and Repair/Rear
Suspension/Lower Control Arm Replacement (GNE)).
8. Remove the upper control arms from the vehicle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement (GNC) (See: Control Arm/Service and Repair/Rear
Suspension/Upper Control Arm Replacement (GNC))Upper Control Arm Replacement (GNE) (See: Control Arm/Service and Repair/Rear
Suspension/Upper Control Arm Replacement (GNE)).
9. Remove reinforcement arm bolts (1) to body.
10. Remove the outer fastener adjustment links. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement (GNE) (See: Steering/Tie Rod/Service and Repair/Rear
Suspension/Adjust Link Replacement (GNE))Adjust Link Replacement (GNC) (See: Steering/Tie Rod/Service and Repair/Rear
Suspension/Adjust Link Replacement (GNC)).
11. Remove the rear wheel drive shafts. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Drive Axles, Bearings and
Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair).
12. Remove the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement ().
13. Position a transmission jack under the rear support and firmly secure the support to the jack with straps.
14. Mark the location of the frame using spray paint for correct positioning during installation.