Malibu L4-2.4L (2010)
Axle Beam: Service and Repair
Support Replacement
Support Replacement
Special Tools
J 45059 Angle Meter
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 rear muffler assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust
System/Muffler/Service and Repair).
Note: If lowering the support to service other rear suspension components, perform steps 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
4. Remove the park brake cable retaining bolt (3), park brake cable (1), from the trailing arm assemblies (2).
5. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector at the right rear trailing arm mounting bracket.
6. Remove the wheel speed sensor wiring harness from the trailing arm bracket at the right rear of the vehicle.
7. Remove the toe links from the from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Suspension Link Replacement - Toe Link (See: Rear Knuckle Alignment
Link/Service and Repair).
8. Remove the lower control arms from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement (See: Control Arm/Service and
Repair/Rear Suspension/Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement).
9. Remove the rear knuckles from the vehicle. Refer to Knuckle Replacement (See: Rear Knuckle/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension).
10. Secure the rear support to a transmission jack stand.
