Cobalt L4-2.2L (2008)
Axle Beam: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair) .
3. Disconnect the left and right rear brake pipes from the rear brake hoses at the axle.
4. Disconnect the brake hoses from the axle brake hose bracket.
5. Plug the brake pipes and hoses in order to prevent additional brake fluid loss.
6. Disconnect both rear parking brake cables at the rear brake. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Drum) Parking Brake Rear Cable
Replacement (Disc) .
7. If applicable, disconnect the antilock brake system (ABS) harness connectors and disconnect from the axle.
8. Support the rear axle with a hydraulic lift table.
Shock Absorber
9. Remove the lower shock bolts. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (See: Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber/Service and Repair/Rear
Suspension Shock Absorber/Shock Absorber Replacement) .
10. Lower the hydraulic lift table and remove the rear coil springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement (See: Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf )/Service
and Repair/Rear Suspension Coil Spring/Coil Spring Replacement) .
11. Disconnect the park brake cables from the cable brackets.
