CTS Sedan RWD V6-3.0L (2010)
Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair
Rear Suspension
Knuckle Replacement
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 tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair).
3. Remove the rear park brake cable from the knuckle. Park Brake Cable Mounting Bracket Replacement (Without Electronic Parking Brake) (See:
Brakes and Traction Control/Parking Brake System/Parking Brake Cable/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Park Brake Cable
Mounting Bracket Replacement (Without Electronic Parking Brake))Park Brake Cable Mounting Bracket Replacement (With Electronic Parking
Brake) (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Parking Brake System/Parking Brake Cable/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Park Brake
Cable Mounting Bracket Replacement (With Electronic Parking Brake)).
4. Remove the park brake backing plate. Refer to Rear Parking Brake Anchor Backing Plate Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction
Control/Parking Brake System/Service and Repair).
5. Remove the adjustable link. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement (See: Steering/Tie Rod/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension).
Important: Position the jack stand under the lower control to support the rear spring.
6. Position a suitable jack stand under the lower control arm.
7. Remove the upper ball joint from the knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement (See: Control Arm/Service and Repair/Rear
Suspension/Upper Control Arm Replacement).
8. Remove the lower shock absorber bolt from the knuckle. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (See: Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber/Service
and Repair/Rear Suspension Shock Absorber).
9. Remove the bolt from the lower trailing arm to the knuckle. Refer to Trailing Arm Replacement (See: Trailing Arm/Service and Repair).
10. Remove the bolt from the lower control arm to the knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (See: Control Arm/Service and
Repair/Rear Suspension/Lower Control Arm Replacement).