Sunfire L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI (2001)
Axle Beam: Service and Repair
REAR AXLE REPLACEMENT
Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the brake pipe retainer bolts from the rear axle.
4. Remove the brake pipe from the brake hose and wheel cylinder.
5. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness from the wheel speed sensors. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement-Rear in Brakes and Traction
Control.
6. Remove the wheel speed sensor wiring harness from the retainers on the rear axle. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Jumper Harness
Replacement-Rear in Brakes and Traction Control.
7. Disconnect the park brake cables from the equalizers. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement-Left Rear and Park Brake Cable Replacement-Rear
in Brakes and Traction Control.
8. Remove the park brake cables from the rear axle. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement-Left Rear and Park Brake Cable Replacement-Right
Rear in Brakes and Traction Control.
9. Support the rear axle with suitable jack stands.
10. Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt (9).
